News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

385

Date Released

19 Oct 1936

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Aviation: Observed by Ivan Scott: Jean Batten’s flight and RAF News
• 2. Reports: The Millionth ‘phone
• 3. Reports: Australia’s first Streamline Train
• 4. Reports: Al Smith for London
• 5. Reports: Speed on Paris’s "Round Pond"
• 6. Reports: Amazing discovery in London Church
• 7. Motor Show: Description by Sir Malcolm Campbell
• 8. Athletics
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Scotland v Germany Soccer
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: John Peel Centenary
• 11. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Rodeos

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 11

Section Title

Aviation: Observed by Ivan Scott

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Jean Batten’s Flight and RAF News. SHOTLIST: Flash Back. Shot of a plane flying. Scenic shot of a coastline. Shot of the ground of Jean Batten overhauling her plane. Donned in flying gear she speaks on her last arrival in Sydney. Various shots of Singapore III Flying Boats taking off and flying. Shot of a new RAF monoplane (Lysander) taking off, flying and landing. Westland.

Keywords

Women; Aviation; Military; Scenery and travel

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4811

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

93

Story extras:

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