Anniversary of the Indian Air Force

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1139A
Date Released
5 Apr 1951
Date submitted
Apr 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Anniversary of the Indian Air Force. DESCRIPTION: Lady Mountbatten, with Mr Nehru, and Red China’s Ambassador witnessed an air display which celebrated the 18th birthday of the IAF at New Delhi. SHOTLIST: LS Spitfire past. Ground to Air squadron of Spitfires past. GV Lady Mountbatten & Nehru watching. Ground to air formation passed. MS General Yuan Chang Lsien of China. GV fly past. GV crowds swarm over static aircraft (x4).
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Displays; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals; Military
Locations
New Delhi
Card file number
55252
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Anniversary of the Indian Air Force', British Movietone News Issue No. 1139A, 5 Apr 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17057 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)