Escapers’ Reunion

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1962A

Date Released

12 Jan 1967

Date submitted

12 Jan 1967

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1On the Mend
2. 2Rugby. Aussies Shatter England
3. 3Escapers’ Reunion
4. 4Road Safety - Stark Warning
5. 5Circus Sensational

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Escapers’ Reunion. DESCRIPTION: Three ex-members of the Belgian Resistance visit the Royal Air Force. During the war they helped hundreds of Air Force men to escape from occupied Europe. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS Mademoiselle de Jongh, code name Dedee arrives at RAF station at Odiham. MS the other two Belgian women (Tante Go & Michou) arrive. LS helicopter passes with Belgian flag. MS the three Resistance workers with officers watching display. LS helicopter display. CU Resistance worker watching. LS man descends on rope from helicopter to life raft. MS Resistance workers watching. MS man lifted up from life raft to helicopter. MS Mademoiselle de Jongh kisses officer. MS all three Resistance workers talking to officer. MLS ditto.

Keywords

Displays; Aviation; Military

Locations

England; Hampshire; RAF Odiham

Card file number

91947

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

98

Story extras:

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