Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: De Gaulle and French Fighter Pilots

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
664
Date Released
23 Feb 1942
Date submitted
19 Feb 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: De Gaulle Visits Free French Squadron. DESCRIPTION: General de Gaulle has recently inspected Free French fighter pilots who are stationed somewhere in Scotland. SHOTLIST: The General inspects the squadron which is fitted out with Spitfires. Then he watches a fly past in which they fly in the formation of the Lorraine Cross.
Keywords
Politics and government; Displays; Weapons; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
41947
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
37
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: De Gaulle and French Fighter Pilots', British Movietone News Issue No. 664, 23 Feb 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12154 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)