News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1006

Date Released

21 Oct 1940

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. RAF Teach Spotters What to "Crow" About
• 2. The King Praises London Firemen
• 3. News Flashes - Stop Press
• 4. News Flashes - Stop Press
• 5. News Flashes - Stop Press
• 6. US Pilots Form Own RAF Squadron
• 7. Spee Victor Gets Admiralty High Post

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

Reviving famous Lafayette Squadron of last war, American airmen form Eagle Squadron to fight for Britain.

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Locations

United States of America; Maryland; Annapolis

Library number

10126

Length of story (in feet)

146

Story extras:

Production Documents

• Commentary
• Dope Sheet
• Shot List

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

Email

info@screenocean.com

Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

124 Horseferry Road,
London
SW1P 2TX

Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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