Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The "York"

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
764
Date Released
24 Jan 1944
Date submitted
20 Jan 1944
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The "York". DESCRIPTION: The Lancaster bomber now has a transport version, known as the "York" it can be a freighter or a passenger carrier. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GS Lancaster facing camera. Camera moves up close to nose of Lancaster. CU of it coming out as the "York". GV of York with engines running. Panning shot round the "York". GV of four Jeeps going aboard. Interior shot of Jeeps aboard. "York" takes off, aerial shot of it in flight, & peeling off.
Keywords
Vehicles; Aviation; Aircraft; Censorship; Military
Card file number
44492
Credits:
Camera
J. L. Ramsden
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
108
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The "York"', British Movietone News Issue No. 764, 24 Jan 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12986 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)