The Victor Operational

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1528
Date Released
15 Sep 1958
Date submitted
11 Sep 1958
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Victor Operational. DESCRIPTION: The Handley Page Victor, now in operational squadron service in the Royal Air Force, has a crew of five. The officer commanding Number Ten Squadron, Wing Commander Charles Owen, was asked about the Victor by war-time ace, Group Captain Johnson. The Victor is the biggest and heaviest of Britain’s three V-Bombers, and a powerful instrument for her defence. SHOTLIST: MS Victor Bomber (key). LS Moving shot line of Victors. CU nose of Victor. CU man comes up steps of aircraft. MS man going up steps. Same. CU J Johnston talks to other officer. LS Victor takes off (pan). MS pan same. Victor goes overhead (pan). Same. Air to air nose of Victor. Closer same. Air to air underside of Victor.
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Locations
England
Card file number
74919
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
110
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Victor Operational', British Movietone News Issue No. 1528, 15 Sep 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22596 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)