Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Czech Air Squadron Celebrates Birthday

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
633
Date Released
21 Jul 1941
Date Other
Jul 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Tanks and Aeroplanes Interest NZ Premier
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: ATS Join Forces with Ra on Radiolocation
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Supplies Reach Middle East Safely
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: King of Greece Leaves Egypt for New Home
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Patrols Are Active in Western Desert
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: First Indian Officer is Awarded VC
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Czech Air Squadron Celebrates Birthday
  8. 8Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Czechs in Exile Keep Sokol Spirit Alive
  9. 9Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Soviet and Czechs Become Allies
  10. 10Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Tm Entertain Heads of Allied States
  11. 11Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: Waste Paper

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 11
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Czech Fighter Squadron. DESCRIPTION: The Czech fighter squadron celebrates it’s first anniversary. SHOTLIST: The squadron are on parade. CU of the squadron leader, and CU of "Czechoslovakia" badge on arm. Good CU pan of pilots. There is a march past and various type shots. The pilots play skittles and generally take their ease. "Derek" is the squadron’s Alsatian mascot. The alarm goes and pilot boards his plane. Shots of formation flying.
Keywords
Commemorations; Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Animals; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
41004
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
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