RAF Presentation Recalls Tirpitz Bombing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1081
Date Released
20 Feb 1950
Date submitted
16 Feb 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: RAF Presentation Recalls Tirpitz Incident. DESCRIPTION: At Bomber Command’s High Wycombe headquarters, the RAF pays honour to the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force. General Oen had come to present a souvenir trophy from the Tirpitz, the Nazi battleship sunk by Lancasters in Tromsoe Fjord. SHOTLIST: KS. Guard of Honour present arms. Norwegian Air Force General Oen arrives & inspects Guard of Honour (RAF unit). CU Oen & Air Marshal Lloyd. Interior - Oen making speech & presentation of painted bulkhead (Souvenir trophy). CU of him speaking with cut-ins of the actual bombing. Library - Aerial shot of bomb making direct hit of Tirpitz. Interior group shot of Oen, Lloyd & W/C Tait. Unveiling souvenir. Group shot.
Keywords
Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
High Wycombe
Footage sources
Gaumont
Library
Card file number
53257
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
123
Story extras:
Film clip

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'RAF Presentation Recalls Tirpitz Bombing', British Movietone News Issue No. 1081, 20 Feb 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16214 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)