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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Canadian Air Gunners Get Their Eye In

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
616A
Date Released
27 Mar 1941
Date submitted
Mar 1941
Date submitted
24 Mar 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Plymouth, after Royal Visit, Has Fire Blitz
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Menzies Also Visits West Country
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: National Day of Prayer
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Young Cockney Hero Wins George Medal
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: New Hat to Attract ATS Recruits
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Jack at the Dentist
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Roosevelt Signs Lease and Lend Act
  8. 8Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Canadian Air Gunners Get Their Eye In
  9. 9Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Canadian Squadron Tries Its Wings
  10. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Chesterfield

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: RCAF Army Co-Operation Squadron. DESCRIPTION: Canadian airmen complete their training as air gunners. SHOTLIST: Air gunners are taught to aim by means of model planes on poles. Guns firing. Lysanders take off. Aerial shots.
Keywords
Education and training; Weapons; Aviation; Military
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
40543
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:

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