Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Czech Airmen with RAF Reviewed by Dr Benes

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
584
Date Released
12 Aug 1940
Date submitted
8 Aug 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 11
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Czech Troops Reviewed. SHOTLIST: Dr Benes inspects and reviews the men of the Czech legion. Then he addresses them. Dr Benes Visits RAF - CARD 39499 Dr Benes inspects men of the bomber and fighter commands attached to the RAF whose uniform they wear. Dr Benes sees the men training with "Spitfires" and reviews a march past. Various close ups of "types".
Keywords
Politics and government; Displays; Weapons; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Local
British Paramount
Card file number
39443
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
30
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Czech Airmen with RAF Reviewed by Dr Benes', British Movietone News Issue No. 584, 12 Aug 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11053 (Accessed 17 Jun 2025)