Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Canadian Squadron Tries Its Wings

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
616A
Date Released
27 Mar 1941
Date submitted
Mar 1941
Date submitted
17 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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Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canadian Airmen. DESCRIPTION: The first Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons to become operational in Britain. SHOTLIST: 2 x Hurricanes land (ref. AE-X & AE-O). Tracking shots: Mechanics work on aircraft in hangar (x4). GV Canadians play base-ball by aircraft Ref: Y0-QP3883 (x3). CU pilot puts on helmet. CU Propeller starts to turn. MS Prop. turning. CU pilot waves ‘chocks away’ & taxies off. LS Air View aircraft in flight (x6) Ref: YD-Z/YD-P/YD-V/?/?/?. WA the same. Pan air view (x6) aircraft past ?/YD-Z/YD-Z/YD-S/YD-T/YD-Y Lavender scene of first shot on this roll.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Aircraft; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
40527
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
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