Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Their Majesties Meet Sky Army

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
669A
Date Released
2 Apr 1942
Date submitted
17 Mar 1942
Date submitted
30 Mar 1942
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Their Majesties at Bomber Command (Yorkshire). DESCRIPTION: The King and Queen recently visited a Royal Air Force Bomber Stationed in Yorkshire, where they inspected aircraft and personnel. SHOTLIST: Their Majesties arrive and inspect the crew of a Halifax Bomber. Shot of inspection taken from nose of machine, showing bomb rack. Inspection of flying crews. Inspection of WAAF. Shots of paratroops descending. Royal party watching and with them is Officer Commanding WG Richard, Leader of Bruneval Raid. The Queen speaking with Major Frost, Leader of paratroops. Close-up of badge ‘Airborne’. Inspection of paratroops.
Keywords
Royalty; Displays; Women; Weapons; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Rota
Card file number
42113
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
52
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Their Majesties Meet Sky Army', British Movietone News Issue No. 669A, 2 Apr 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12199 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)