News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: RAF Bombers in Australia

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
495
Date Released
28 Nov 1938
Date submitted
25 Nov 1938
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Section Title
News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wellesley Bombers Arrive. SHOTLIST: Large crowds applaud as the three record-breaking bombers land at Archerford Aerodrome and taxi into their hangars. The squadron is welcomed by Sir Leslie Wilson and Mr Forgan Smith, who makes a close inspection of the planes. Squadron Leader Kellett speaks. The planes then take off for Sydney where Kellett again speaks and tells about the flight.
Keywords
Politics and government; Weapons; Aviation; Speed records; Military
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
34946
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
44
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: RAF Bombers in Australia', British Movietone News Issue No. 495, 28 Nov 1938. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/9443 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)