Wings for Wraf Pilot

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1216A

Date Released

25 Sep 1952

Date submitted

Sep 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1World Premiere - Snows of Kilimanjaro
2. 2Earthquake in Japan
3. 3Wings for Wraf Pilot
4. 4Golf Turns to Rugby Scrum
5. 5Charlie & Family Arrive

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wings for WRAF Pilot. DESCRIPTION: At a special parade at Number 15, Reserve Flying School, Pilot Officer Jean Bird became the first woman pilot in the WRAF Volunteer Reserve to be awarded RAF Wings. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Chipmunk lands. Pilot officer Jean Bird alights. Shakes hands with another women officer. Special parade at No 15 Reserve Flying School receives wings. CU on chest.

Keywords

Women; Aviation; Ceremonies; Social welfare; Military; Awards and honours

Locations

Redhill

Card file number

57849

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

63

Story extras:

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