Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Boys for RAF Join Training Corps

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
607
Date Released
20 Jan 1941
Date Other
Jan 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Air Training Scheme. Eagle House Opened. DESCRIPTION: Mr Wolfenden headmaster of Uppingham School, is to be Director of the new Air Training Corps. SHOTLIST: Sir Patrick Dollan, the Lord Provost of Glasgow opens "Eagle House", the HQ of the 62nd Air Squadron. He also unfurls the Squadron’s Flag. The boys, whose average age is 17, march past. There is also a CU of the boys.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Aviation; Ceremonies; Local government; Military; Youth
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
40288
Credits:
Commentator
John Snagge
Length of story (in feet)
27
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Boys for RAF Join Training Corps', British Movietone News Issue No. 607, 20 Jan 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11422 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)