Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Britain’s American Air Liner Returns

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
584A
Date Released
15 Aug 1940
Date submitted
10 Aug 1940
Date submitted
13 Aug 1940
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 10
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Flying Boat ‘Clare’ Returns From USA. DESCRIPTION: The Imperial Flying boat ‘Clare’ returns from its Transatlantic trip. SHOTLIST: The boat arrives and the crew leave. The dope sheet mentions Captain Wilcox or this may, however, be an error as I think it is Captain Kelly Rogers. She brings six passengers including four American pilots who are going to serve with the RAF. Flying Boat Clare In USA - CARD 39536 The Flying Boat lands and the crew disembark among them Captain Kelly Rogers. Also departure on return flight to Foynes.
Keywords
Aviation; Business and commerce
Footage sources
Local
New York
Card file number
39534
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
39
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Britain’s American Air Liner Returns', British Movietone News Issue No. 584A, 15 Aug 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11067 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)