Routine and Fitness in the RAF

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
539A
Date Released
5 Oct 1939
Date submitted
2 Oct 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 12
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: RAF in Training. DESCRIPTION: Every effort is being made to get the men into a perfect state of physical fitness. SHOTLIST: Recruits receive instruction before taking off for a formation flight. At Hastings, Physical Training is indulged in on the sea-front and then the men go for a swim. This is watched by Sergeant Len Harvey, Air Commodore Critchley and Corporal Eddie Phillips. Len Harvey gives instruction in boxing.
Keywords
Sport; Education and training; Aviation; Military
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
37531
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Routine and Fitness in the RAF', British Movietone News Issue No. 539A, 5 Oct 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10303 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)