Duke at Air Stations

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1251A
Date Released
28 May 1953
Date submitted
May 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke Visits US & Canadian Stations. DESCRIPTION: The Duke of Edinburgh recently inspected units of the Royal Canadian Air Force at Wattisham in Suffolk. He also visited United States Air Force Stations at Bentwaters in Suffolk, Burtonwood in Lancashire and Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. SHOTLIST: Cut story - At Wattisham in Suffolk Duke inspects units of Royal Canadian Air Force. Duke wearing RAF wings. In cockpit of Sabre jet fighter and fires its guns. Parade of US Air Force Guard of Honour at Bentwaters. At Burtonwood crowds US families and children to greet him. Brize Norton, inspects US aircraft. Bombers and transport planes. Out of C124 by lift. Another C124 disembarks heavy trucks. A flight by B36 watched by Duke.
Keywords
Royalty; Vehicles; Displays; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Bentwaters; Burtonwood; Brize Norton; Wattisham
Footage sources
Pathe
Rota
Card file number
59102
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Duke at Air Stations', British Movietone News Issue No. 1251A, 28 May 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18572 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)