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

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
636
Date Released
11 Aug 1941
Date submitted
4 Aug 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: Bristol "Beaufighter". DESCRIPTION: We see the construction of this twin-engined night-fighter which has already proved itself against the Luftwaffe. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the construction of the Bristol "Beaufighter", night-fighter. Outside, a plane takes off while three machines pass overhead. One of the machines demonstrates diving. The Beaufighter is a low wing Monoplane, twin engined 1,400 hp Bristol Hercules with 4 cannon and 6 machine guns. Top speed is in the region of 330 mph.
Keywords
Displays; Aviation; Industry and manufacture; Military
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
41109
Credits:
Commentator
John Snagge
Length of story (in feet)
67
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Beaufighters', British Movietone News Issue No. 636, 11 Aug 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11856 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)