Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: News from Home, Canada and America - US Air Force 40th Birthday

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
949
Date Released
11 Aug 1947
Date submitted
7 Aug 1947
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Us Air Force Anniversary. DESCRIPTION: Bombers over Washington was part of the celebration of the US Air Force’s 40th Birthday. SHOTLIST: KS Aerial shot of Super Forts flying over Washington. Aerial shots of planes in formation over camera and Washington. Lincoln bombers in formations over capital. Various shots of formation flying over capital. At Mitchell Airfield, New York crowds inspect giant passenger plane. Rocket assisted giant transport takes off. Jet fighters speeding low over airfield. Pan of jet fighter at speed. Aerial of formation of all types of planes, Superfortress, Flying Fortress, fighters etc. Aerial of Manhattan skyscrapers etc.
Researcher Comments
B29 Superfortress Bombers
Keywords
Commemorations; Displays; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals; Military
Locations
Washington
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
48987
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: News from Home, Canada and America - US Air Force 40th Birthday', British Movietone News Issue No. 949, 11 Aug 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14589 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)