News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

606A

Date Released

16 Jan 1941

Date submitted

9 Jan 1941

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Post Office Help City to Carry On
• 2. Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Mr Hopkins Greeted by Premier and Mr Eden
• 3. Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): US Claim World’s Fastest Bomber
• 4. Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): RAF Convalescents Quickly Pick Up
• 5. Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Burma Squadron Shows Its Paces
• 6. Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Bardia - Blasted and Captured

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC)

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Bomber. DESCRIPTION: A new type of bomber is ready for its try-out at the Martin factory in Maryland. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the new medium bomber which has been constructed at the Martin Plant on test.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Aviation; Military

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

40254

Credits:

Commentator

John Snagge

Length of story (in feet)

34

Story extras:

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