Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Duchess and Air Chief Review WAAF

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
602A
Date Released
19 Dec 1940
Date submitted
16 Dec 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duchess of Gloucester With the WAAF. DESCRIPTION: The Duchess of Gloucester and Air Marshal Sholto Douglas visit a Fighter Command Station. SHOTLIST: Air Commandant the Duchess of Gloucester pays a visit to a fighter command station where, accompanied by Air Marshal Sholto Douglas, she inspects and reviews girls of the WAAF.
Keywords
Royalty; Women; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
40162
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
27
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Duchess and Air Chief Review WAAF', British Movietone News Issue No. 602A, 19 Dec 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11359 (Accessed 24 Jul 2025)