First Jet Bomber Squadron

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1180A
Date Released
17 Jan 1952
Date submitted
10 Jan 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: First Jet Bomber Squadron. DESCRIPTION: At Binbrook, Lincolnshire, number 101 Squadron of the RAF is now equipped with Canberras - and the occasion makes history, for it’s the first Squadron to be equipped with jet bombers. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. SCU Canberra lined up on tarmac one starting to cross same. GV ditto. SCU Pilot, navigator-plotter & observer. Canberras take off singly, into camera, over camera, SV etc. Various air-to-air shots of Canberras in formation.
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Locations
Lincolnshire; Binbrook
Card file number
56605
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
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