Reports: Last word in Britain’s War Planes

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

368

Date Released

22 Jun 1936

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Reports: Landon nominated for US Presidency
2. 2Reports: Last word in Britain’s War Planes
3. 3Reports: Negus visits Scotland
4. 4Reports: Tragic Gas explosion in Dewsbury, Yorks
5. 5Reports: Revolution in Soviet transport method
6. 6Reports: Sun Moon struck
7. 7Reports: 'Herzogin Cecilie’ afloat again
8. 8Animals
9. 9Nuptials
10. 10Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Big fight sensation
11. 11Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Hurlingham - US Polo win
12. 12Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Ascot Gold Cup

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 12

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Last Word in Britain’s War Planes. SHOTLIST: Shot of planes lined up at Vickers aerodrome Southampton. Shot of a Spitfire fighter taking off. Shots in the air and over camera. Shots of twin engine bombers in air - monoplane (later to be named Wellington Bomber). Shots of the Wellesley Single engine bomber in the air. Shots of retractable undercarriage being released.

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4603

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

65

Story extras:

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