Hot Moments at a Fighter Station

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
40/84
Date Released
17 Oct 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Hot Moments at a Fighter Station
  2. 2Going Up - Motor Cycle Hill Climb
  3. 3Risking Death for a Living
  4. 4Air Girl Guards in South Africa
  5. 5Princess Elizabeth Broadcasts

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
The "Alert" is sounded at a fighter station and immediately everyone is spurred into action. The pilots leave their Mess and run to their machines, the ack-ack guns are made ready for action, the planes take off and are seen in action. On landing it’s the turn of the ground staff who refuel and reload with ammunition.
Keywords
Weapons; Aviation; Military
Locations
England; United Kingdom
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
Film clip
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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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