Air Raider Shot Down in Scotland

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/86

Date Released

2 Nov 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Her Majesty’s Sewing "Bee"
2. 2USA Lifts Arms Embargo
3. 3With the Navy - Dover Patrol & Contraband Control
4. 4George Formby Entertains the Troops
5. 5Air Raider Shot Down in Scotland

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

Dramatic reconstruction tells the story of a Heinkel bomber that crossed the coast of Scotland on a reconnaissance flight. AA guns and Hurricanes and Spitfires go into action and bring it down, killing the two gunners and wounding the pilot.

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Locations

Firth of Forth

Length of story (in feet)

83

Story extras:

Film clip

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0207 665 8340

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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