Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Youth of Britain Rallies to RAF

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
678
Date Released
1 Jun 1942
Date submitted
26 May 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Derby Opens ATC Camp. DESCRIPTION: Lord Derby, opening an ATC camp near Blackpool, was able to see first hand the co-operation between the youth of Britain and the Royal Air Force. SHOTLIST: 1. Lord Derby arrives at camp and is introduced to Wing Commander PW Bingham by Commodore EL Howard-Williams, MC, OC Commanding RAF Station, Blackpool. 2. Lord Derby with mayor inspects Guard of Honour. 3. Official opening of camp. 4. General view during ceremony. 5. Lord Derby leaves for tour of camp in car. 6. Shots of camp life (rations up), with ATC Cadets rushing out tents to collect same. 7. Training shots, showing Cadets having instruction with actual operational Lysander. 8. Another shot of Rations. 9. March past at Town Hall, the company including members of the Women’s Junior Air Corps, Navy League, Sea Cadets, etc.
Keywords
Sport; Organisations; Education and training; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Women; Economics; Aviation; Ceremonies; Local government; Air force; Navy; Military; Youth
Locations
Blackpool
Card file number
42368
Credits:
Camera
J. L. Ramsden
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
55
Story extras:
Film clip

• The first time you use this link in a session, you will need to log on at the British Movietone website and then click this icon again to see the film. For the remainder of the session, this link will take you directly to the film.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
AP Archive
Email
info@aparchive.com
Web
http://www.movietone.com
Phone
+44 (0)20 7482 7482
Series held
View all series held by AP Archive

How to cite this record

'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Youth of Britain Rallies to RAF', British Movietone News Issue No. 678, 1 Jun 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12293 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)