Mayflight and Matador

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1668
Date Released
22 May 1961
Date submitted
12 May 1961
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Exercise Mayflight. DESCRIPTION: Vulcan bombers were at a dispersal point, ready for Exercise Mayflight, which was directed by the AOC Bomber Command, Air Marshal Sir Kenneth Cross. The exercise was to test the offensive element of Britain’s contribution to the deterrent. Lightnings were taking part in Exercise Matador, in which Fighter Command’s role was being tested. Fighter Command’s job was to detect and combat enemy activity. Acting as one of the bandits was a Canadian CF100. Hunters of Fighter Command were also involved in Matador. The two exercises ranged over a vast area. SHOTLIST: Key scene. LS Vulcan bombers in a row. LS side view of the noses of the Vulcans. MS pilots standing talking to Air Marshal Sir Kenneth Cross. MS Air Marshal Cross. MS pilot. MS same. MS Vulcan along runway taking off over camera. MS Victor taking off. GV Lightning aircraft in a line on tarmac. MS pilot asleep in chair. MS pilots. LS of them jumping up and running to planes (siren sounded). LS pilot throws his hat and climbs steps into cockpit. MS cockpit closing with pilot inside. Various shots of Lightnings taking off. Point of view shot from behind a Canadian CF100. Point of view shot from cockpit to other plane. LS same. LS same. LS planes with trails behind them. LS planes taking part in exercises (mock combat).
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Locations
United Kingdom
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
82496
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
149
Story extras:
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