Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: RAF Pay Tribute to Dead Nazi Airmen

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
558
Date Released
12 Feb 1940
Date Other
Feb 1940
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nazi Airmen Buried. DESCRIPTION: A ceremonial funeral for two Nazi airmen who had been brought down over the North-East Coast. SHOTLIST: At a slow pace, RAF men bear the remains of three Nazi airmen who lost their lives raiding England. At the graveside the service is said, earth is scattered in and a rifle salute is fired.
Keywords
Weapons; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military; Funerals; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
38285
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
33
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: RAF Pay Tribute to Dead Nazi Airmen', British Movietone News Issue No. 558, 12 Feb 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10612 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)