War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Supplies for China Via Tibet

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
688
Date Released
10 Aug 1942
Date submitted
6 Aug 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Trailer: Salvage
  2. 2War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Japs Blitz "Dutch Harbour"
  3. 3War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Another Hit and Run Raid on Pt Moresby
  4. 4War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Sydney Harbour in Front Line
  5. 5War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): America Starts Own ATS
  6. 6War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Hunting Town Holds Equestrian Show
  7. 7War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Supplies for China Via Tibet
  8. 8War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Wingless Plane Takes the Air
  9. 9War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): A Focke Wulf in the RAF

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 9
Section Title
War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: US Bolster Gate to China. DESCRIPTION: Planes, tanks, guns and ammunition are sent into China to help Chiang Kai Shek maintain his five year old struggle against Japan. SHOTLIST: American arms, planes, tanks bound for China across Tibet. Transport includes camel caravans, plane replacements carts, and lorries. American troops sauntering through streets, and the church etc. The American soldiers gather round a snake charmer. One gets too near. Tanks on train. Tank on a crane. Unloading supplies at the docks. Good shots of a camel caravan. CUs of American troops and several CUs of types of Chinese pilots. One gets into his cockpit of plane (CU).
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Weapons; Aviation; Railways; Foreign aid; Animals; Military
Locations
India
Footage sources
United States of America
British Paramount
Card file number
42691
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
67
Story extras:
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