Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Royal Visit to "Dam" Crews

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
730A
Date Released
3 Jun 1943
Date submitted
28 May 1943
Date submitted
31 May 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: Scrap
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mustangs - Train Busters
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Royal Visit to "Dam" Crews
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Victory Parade

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King & Queen With "Dam" Crews. DESCRIPTION: The King and Queen visit the Bomber Station from where the planes took off on the "Dams" raid. Wing Commander Gibson, Leader of the Raid, showed Their Majesties around. SHOTLIST: CU Gibson & King, introduces King to some of crew, & inspecting crews. CU Gibson. GS Their Majesties inspecting. Gibson with King walk past camera cross aerodrome, followed by Queen & others. Interior shots of King looking at photos under stereoscope Gibson (silent) explains to HM how he attacks dams. GS of King & Gibson over maps.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Aircraft; Science and technology; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Royal Air Force Film Unit [RAFFU]
Card file number
43731
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
78
Story extras:
Film clip

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