Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Russian Honours RAF Pilots

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
669
Date Released
30 Mar 1942
Date submitted
26 Mar 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: On the Burma Front
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: U-Boats Destroyed in Convoy Attack
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Russian Honours RAF Pilots

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Order of Lenin for British Airmen. DESCRIPTION: In London Mr Maisky presented the Order of Lenin to RAF men who had fought in Russia. The first to receive the Order was Wing Commander Ramsbottom Isherwood, followed by Squadron Leader Rook, Squadron Leader Miller and Pilot Officer Haw. SHOTLIST: At the Russian embassy, M Maisky presents the Order Of Lenin to four British RAF pilots among them being Ramsbottom-Isherwood. M Maisky makes a speech, saying that we must smash Hitler in 1942 and not 1943. Sir Archibald Sinclair also makes a speech and among those present are Mrs Churchill, etc., etc.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
42096
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
212
Story extras:
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