Giant Bombers’ Visit

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1129
Date Released
22 Jan 1951
Date submitted
18 Jan 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Giant Bombers’ Visit. DESCRIPTION: Six American B-36D bombers have been on a visit to Lakenheath Air Station, Suffolk. These giants had come more than five thousand miles on a routine training flight. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. CU tail of B36 plane. GV & MS of B36 on tarmac. Plane taken at various angles. Crew (part of) walk along wing appear dwarfed. RAF Meteor under the wing looks minute against the huge B36. MS fuselage. MS wings. Various angle shots of both planes. Also the B36 by itself.
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Locations
Suffolk; Lakenheath
Card file number
54888
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Giant Bombers’ Visit', British Movietone News Issue No. 1129, 22 Jan 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16895 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)