Canadian Spotters

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/25
Date Released
27 Mar 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Mr Menzies in Manchester
  2. 2The War "Down Under"
  3. 3Duchess of Gloucester Talks about the WAAF
  4. 4US Troops in Newfoundland
  5. 5Canadian Spotters
  6. 6Boy of 15 Wins the George Medal
  7. 7Roosevelt Signs
  8. *South Africa’s New Air Service
  9. *Roller Skating Derby
  10. *Enter the Baby Buggy
  11. *Santa Anita Handicap

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
Canadian air gunners who belong to the newly formed Army Co-operation Command RAF. Flying Lysanders, they act as the eyes of the Army while down below Canadian mechanics at a fighter squadron service Hurricane aircraft. Fighter pilots in their machines and air to air of six Hurricanes in flight flying in two groups of three, the planes peel off to the left one by one.
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Length of story (in feet)
98
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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