Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Premier Visits Bomber Station

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
627A
Date Released
12 Jun 1941
Date submitted
9 Jun 1941
Date submitted
12 Jun 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Allies Move into Syria
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Convoys Both Ways Safe and Sound
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Transport Pilots Pool Station
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Premier Visits Bomber Station
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Axis Prisoners Captured in Libya
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Freedom of the Seas - Says President Roosevelt

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mr Churchill Visits Bomber Command. DESCRIPTION: Sir Charles Portal and Sir Dudley Pound accompanied Mr Churchill when he visited at station of Bomber Command. There were many aircraft on viewing, including the Boeing B17, commonly called the ‘Flying Fortress’. SHOTLIST: Sir Charles Portal and Sir Dudley Pound accompany the Premier when he tours the station. He sees a "Queen Bee" radio controlled seaplane and a Boeing B17 bomber, better known as the "Flying Fortress". The story ends with an excellent shot of the premier "surveying the scene" which should be remembered for future use. "Stick through arms".
Keywords
Politics and government; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Rota
Card file number
40855
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
41
Story extras:
Film clip

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