Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Dr Evatt Meets Famous Squadron and Leader

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
677A
Date Released
28 May 1942
Date submitted
21 May 1942
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dr Evatt Visits Australian Fighter Squadron. DESCRIPTION: The Australian Minister for External Affairs recently visited an Australian Fighter Squadron in the Home Counties. Among the pilots he met was Squadron Leader Paddy Finucane (two DSO’s and three DFC’s) the pilot ace from Ireland. SHOTLIST: 1. Dr Evatt makes a speech to the pilots and ground crews. 2. There is a group around a Spitfire which includes Dr Evatt and Group Captain Atcherly. Cuts. 3. Very good close up of Squadron Leader Paddy Finucane and various Australian RAF officers. 4. Close up of Flt Lt PH Watson, Australia’s latest DFC (smiling). 5. Excellent close-up of Squadron Leader Finucane. 6. Group, including Captain Atcherly and Finucane. Cuts. 7. Dr Evatt takes tea from NAAFI tea van with ground crew.
Keywords
Politics and government; Vehicles; Food and cooking; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Card file number
42346
Credits:
Camera
Alfred A. Tunwell
Camera
John W. Cotter
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
70
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Dr Evatt Meets Famous Squadron and Leader', British Movietone News Issue No. 677A, 28 May 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12287 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)