Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: A Mine ‘Killer’

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
712A
Date Released
28 Jan 1943
Date submitted
25 Jan 1943
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wellingtons As Mine Detectors. DESCRIPTION: The "Wellington" bomber is now being used for detecting magnetic mines. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Shot of Wellington on ground, engine turning over, starts to taxi. Wellington in flight, shadow of same on ground, plane passes along coast (location not mentioned but looks like the Middle East). Shadow of plane as it passes along coast. CU propeller while plane is in flight.
Keywords
Weapons; Aviation; Military
Footage sources
Royal Air Force Film Unit [RAFFU]
Card file number
43323
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
43
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