Birthplace of the Spitfires

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1897A

Date Released

14 Oct 1965

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Birthplace of the Spitfires. DESCRIPTION: A memorial marking the association between Birmingham and the Royal Air Force is unveiled by Alex Henshaw, formerly chief test pilot at Castle Bromwich RAF Station. The memorial is a replica of the RAF bridge which used to stand above the Officers mess at 605 Squadron. SHOTLIST: MS pilot climbs into cockpit of a Spitfire. MS ditto. MCU Spitfire’s engine starting up. MCU pilot in cockpit. MS pan Spitfires taking off. Pan of skyline at Castle Bromwich. GV men drawn up to attention by the memorial. MS Alex Henshaw speaking. MLS Alex Henshaw. MS Alex Henshaw beside another man. Ground to air Alex Henshaw’s plane in the King’s Cup Air race. GV crowd and airfield. MS Alex Henshaw taxiing in after air race. CU Alex Henshaw in cockpit. MS Alex Henshaw receiving King’s Cup. MCU Alex Henshaw holding the cup. MS pan Spitfires taking off. MLS pan ditto. Air to air Spitfire with another in the background. LS Alex Henshaw unveils the memorial. MS Alex Henshaw stands in front of the memorial. CU RAF badge on memorial. MS old RAF men come to attention. MS old RAF men at attention. Pan ditto. GV crowd round memorial. MS ditto. CU RAF badge on memorial. Air to air a flight of Spitfires over a city. Ground to air Spitfire. Ground to air Spitfire.

Keywords

Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Displays; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Birmingham; Castle Bromwich

Footage sources

Library

Card file number

90302

Credits:

Camera: Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

134

Story extras:

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