The King and the Bombers

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
42/93
Date Released
19 Nov 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Civil Defence Day in London
  2. 2The King and the Bombers
  3. 3Mrs Roosevelt in Scotland
  4. 4Solomon Islands - War in the Pacific
  5. 5Newsbriefs
  6. 6Canada - Bomber Crews Get Wings
  7. 7Trailer - 5-Inch of Water Bather

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
During two-day visit of big-bomber stations the King meets Wing Commander Slee and his crew who led daylight raid by 94 Lancasters on Le Creusot Works. On arrival at an American bomber base Flying Fortresses fly over in formation to greet the King on his first official visit to one of these bases. Here he meets US airmen.
Keywords
Royalty; Aviation; Military
Locations
England
Length of story (in feet)
112
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
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