News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

427A

Date Released

12 Aug 1937

Date submitted

9 Aug 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Speed: an interview with our Editor by Ivan Scott
• 2. Reports: Their Majesties at Crathie Church
• 3. Reports: Quads born at Thetford
• 4. Reports: Oslo gives Sonja Henie a huge welcome
• 5. Reports: The River Severn won’t play
• 6. China
• 7. Aviation: Observed by Ivan Scott: The RAF at war
• 8. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Grouse shooting
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tree-topping
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Yacht racing - The America’s Cup
• 11. Heatwave

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 11

Section Title

Aviation: Observed by Ivan Scott

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The RAF War. SHOTLIST: Bomber in air. CU Lord Swinton. Seen conferring with Air Force officers. Gloster Gauntlets and Gladiators seen lined up and manoeuvring about on aerodrome. Take off of the fighters (bi-planes). Pilots are briefed and crew enter plane. (Dusk shots). The bomber taking off. Interior with crew. Night shots of searchlight. Sound detectors at work. Handley Page bomber in the air. Night shot of London streets with ‘buses and traffic.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Aviation; Transport; Military

Locations

Hornchurch

Footage sources

Local

Card file number

5582

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

73

Story extras:

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