Western Union’s Operation Bulldog

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1060A
Date Released
29 Sep 1949
Date submitted
Sep 1949
Date submitted
27 Sep 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Atomic Explosion Heard in Russia
  2. 2Sterling Goods Reduced to New York Shoppers
  3. 3British Parliament Recalled
  4. 4Western Union’s Operation Bulldog
  5. 5Trailer: Join the Wrens

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Operation Bulldog - Air Exercise. DESCRIPTION: Aircraft from Great Britain, the United States, France, Holland and Belgium took part in the recent combined exercises to test the efficiency of the Western Union defences and bombing forces. Mr Arthur Henderson, the Secretary of State of Air, flew with the American Squadron in their mock bombing attacks. SHOTLIST: KS. MS Lincoln Bomber on ground. Interior - various shots airmen being briefed, cut-ins men listening & instructor addressing. Silhouette - Lincoln takes off. On aerodrome Mr Henderson dons flying suit & boards USA B50 Fortress. Observers active on roof of building. Interior chart shows area covered. Vampires flying. Vampire on ground Frenchman falls as he climbs off plane. Pilots run to planes, Vampires take off. Dutch pilots play cards - scatter & run for planes. Meteors take-off & in flight. Bofor gun firing (pretence). Mosquito flies low ‘attacking’ over same. Vapour trails in the sky with trails from fighters intercepting the bombers. Fighters attacking - various shots. Interior - officer commanding watches manoeuvres. Pilot seated in cockpit reading Daily Express "Atom Bomb" headlines.
Keywords
Politics and government; Weapons; Aviation; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
British Paramount
Pathe
Card file number
52586
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
300
Story extras:
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