Job for Veterans

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2015A
Date Released
18 Jan 1968
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Axe in the Sky
  2. 2Job for Veterans
  3. 3Successes on the Run
  4. 4Own Home
  5. 5Feet First
  6. 6Scotland Just Beaten

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Job for Veterans. DESCRIPTION: Two RAF Pensioners are busy restoring Veteran aircraft at the Air Force Museum at Henlow, Beds. SHOTLIST: LS Cyril Bell & James Tomsett walk into the RAF Museum at Henlow, Beds. MCU as they take off their coats. CU Mr Bell adjusting bracing wires on wing of Sopwith Tri-Plane. MS ditto. MCU Mr Tomsett checking elevation on wing of same. MCU Mr Bell adjusting wing bracing wire. MS Mr Tomsett finishes checking elevation on wing. MCU another pensioner checking propeller of original Bleriot. Pan tail controls checked on Bleriot. CU controls being moved to operate tail flaps. CU signature of Louis Bleriot on seat. MS new fabric being put over wing section. MLS Mr Tomsett gets into cockpit of Sopwith Tri-plane. MCU ditto. MCU Mr Bell checks tail flaps as Mr Tomsett operates controls. MLS Mr Tomsett in cockpit operating controls.
Keywords
War veterans; Displays; Aviation; Older people; Military
Locations
England; Bedfordshire; Henlow
Card file number
93142
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
99
Story extras:
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