The Jet Folk

Series

Series Name

Look At Life

Issue

Issue No.

298

Date Released

1965

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Jet Folk

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

BFI synopsis: Looks at the lives and work of servicemen in the United States Third Air Force, mainly operating from RAF bases in East Anglia. The provisions of amenities such as shops and American schools on the base are considered, and links with the local population with exchanges between English and American school children. In leisure time servicemen play American football, and the film also looks at the base hospital, with the matron Lieutenant-Colonel Genevieve Haines, and Staff Sergeant George Williams on an ambulance case. Integration with the locals is emphasised with a look at Captain Mirabelle Missly, who does bell-ringing at the church at Godmanchester, near Huntingdon, and serviceman Larry Edgeland marrying the English Pat Sullivan, who is in the WRAF. Staff Sergeant Don Regan is also seen, whose wife helps with the local over-60s club, and Captain Playle and his large home near Ruislip. The film ends with a look at crews on the alert, led by Colonel Spain, Commander of a reconnaisance Wing.

Researcher Comments

Look At Life Series 23 comprises Issues 287-299.

Keywords

Air force; Military

Locations

East Anglia

Written sources

British Film Institute Databases   Used for synopsis
British Movietonews Listing

Credits:

Support services

Frank Driscoll

Production Co.

The Rank Organisation Special Features Division

Commentator

Tim Turner

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Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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British Film Institute (BFI)

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