Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Air Power

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
667A
Date Released
19 Mar 1942
Date Other
Mar 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rolls Royce. Merlin Engines. DESCRIPTION: Movietone looks at the manufacturing of the Rolls Royce Merlin aero-engine. Wing-Commander Leslie, Pilot Officer Roscoe and Flying Officer Noble were visiting the factory at the same time. SHOTLIST: 1. General view of workshops. 2. RAF officers inspecting engines (Merlin). 3. Wing Commander Leslie and Pilot Officer Roscoe and Flying Officer Noble. 4. Test pressure gauges. 5. Drilling aluminium Engine cases with multiple drillers. 6. Girls working lathes.
Keywords
Women; Aviation; Science and technology; Industry and manufacture; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
42021
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
160
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Air Power', British Movietone News Issue No. 667A, 19 Mar 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12187 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)