Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: HMS "Illustrious" and Her Martlets

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
674A
Date Released
7 May 1942
Date submitted
4 May 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS Illustrious in Service Again. DESCRIPTION: HMS Illustrious is back at sea with new Martlet aircraft for the Fleet Air Arm. SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of Martlet Fighters folding their wings and being taken below to the hangars. 2. Elevated shots of Martlets taking off. 3. Shots of Swordfish landing, showing how they are directed in by an officer with landing lights. 4. Shots of Fifth Sea Lord, Rear Admiral Sir George Lyster, landing on deck and being piped aboard. He is received by Captain Paulben, RN. 5. Shots of the Admiral and Captain on the Bridge, watching display of flying. 6. General views of HMS Illustrious.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Displays; Weapons; Aviation; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Pathe
Rota
Card file number
42256
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: HMS "Illustrious" and Her Martlets', British Movietone News Issue No. 674A, 7 May 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12249 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)