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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

687

Date Released

3 Aug 1942

Date submitted

31 Jul 1942

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Bombs on Birmingham
• 2. War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Night-Fighter Aces Decorated
• 3. War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Benghazi is the Target
• 4. War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC): Russia’s Vital Days

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Section Title

War and the Camera with a commentary delivered by Lionel Gamlin (Courtesy of the BBC)

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Liberator Bombers in the Middle East. DESCRIPTION: Using American "Liberators" the Allies bomb Benghazi. SHOTLIST: Liberator Bombers, are seen being bombed-up. Some have American markings and some RAF. They both go on operations together. They are from the same station in Egypt. They fly in formation to Benghazi, where bombs can be seen bursting on the harbour (aerial scenes). The bombs fall across the target. Return to base. I believe there are shots of the Liberators taking off.

Keywords

Weapons; Aviation; Explosions; War damage; Military

Footage sources

Royal Air Force Film Unit [RAFFU]

Card file number

42661

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

80

Story extras:

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