Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: South African Bombers Hit Back

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
682
Date Released
29 Jun 1942
Date submitted
25 Jun 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Married Women and Factory Life
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Sten Gun
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Dr Benes "Vengeance for Martyred Village"
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: HM Submarine Keeps Up Attack
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: South African Bombers Hit Back
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: Put Out Rubber with Your Other Salvage
  7. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: General De Gaulle in Glasgow

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: SAAF in Western Desert. DESCRIPTION: In Libya bombers of the South African Airforce attack the Afrika Korps. SHOTLIST: The pilots are briefed in a sand storm. Then they take-off in Boston Three Bombers, in formation. Aerial scenes as they fly towards their targets, showing AA shells bursting behind them and one or two very nice shots of other planes. The bombs leave the aircraft and are seen bursting below. WO No B 265/6
Keywords
Weather; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; War damage; Military
Footage sources
British Paramount
Universal
Card file number
42498
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
112
Story extras:
Film clip

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