Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Premier Inspects "Fortress" Raiders

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
634A
Date Released
31 Jul 1941
Date submitted
24 Jul 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill Sees New Bombers. DESCRIPTION: The "Flying Fortresses" are in service and have made their first raids. The Prime Minister, Mr Churchill, visits squadron. SHOTLIST: Various shots of Mr Churchill accompanied by Mr Harry Hopkins, Mr Harriman, Air Marshal Sir Charles Portal, Sir Archibald Sinclair and Colonel Moore-Brabazon. Sarah Churchill (Mrs Vic Oliver) was present. Mr Hopkins inspects a Polish Squadron. Mr Churchill views the latest bombers, these are Flying Fortresses.
Keywords
Politics and government; Aviation; Ceremonies; Performing arts; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
41056
Credits:
Commentator
John Snagge
Length of story (in feet)
97
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Premier Inspects "Fortress" Raiders', British Movietone News Issue No. 634A, 31 Jul 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11835 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)