Wings for Wraf Pilot

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1216A
Date Released
25 Sep 1952
Date submitted
Sep 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wings for WRAF Pilot. DESCRIPTION: At a special parade at Number 15, Reserve Flying School, Pilot Officer Jean Bird became the first woman pilot in the WRAF Volunteer Reserve to be awarded RAF Wings. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Chipmunk lands. Pilot officer Jean Bird alights. Shakes hands with another women officer. Special parade at No 15 Reserve Flying School receives wings. CU on chest.
Keywords
Women; Aviation; Ceremonies; Social welfare; Military; Awards and honours
Locations
Redhill
Card file number
57849
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Wings for Wraf Pilot', British Movietone News Issue No. 1216A, 25 Sep 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18079 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)