1949 Operation Bulldog international military exercise

Date: 29th September 1949

Location: Unspecified

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

SLATE INFORMATION: Western Union Air Forces Test Defences

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AEROPLANES AMERICAN. Shots of American Drome in London, visited by Mr Arther Henderson, inspects air-crews, goes on flight in B50 Bomber during "exercise Bull-dog",

ELLWOOD AIR MARSHAL. Bomber Command H.Q. giving final orders before the Autumn air manoeuvres in England, "Exercise Bull-dog"

HENDERSON, Arthur(M.P.) Son of Late Arthur Henderson M.P. Seen at U.S. air-station in England, goes for flight in B50 Bomber,

JET PROPELLED PLANES Take part in "Exercise Bull-dog", Shots of pilots after the order "Scramble" Climbing into Jet-Fighters, Taking off, In the Air, good air shots, Mock air battles,

MILITARY BRITISH. Shots of gun-crews & men of the Royal Observer Corps defending air-field during mock battle,"Exercise Bull-dog".

OPERATION BULL-DOG. Antumn air manoeuvres, Mock air battles, Massed formations of bombers, shots of pilots at jet fighter stations, "Scramble, takes off, Gun-crews & Soldiers defending airfields, shots of pilots being briefed, & also of plotting tables, shots of american Bomber station, inspected by Mr Arther Henderson, goes for Flight in B50 Bomber,

ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS. Men in action in mock air attack, during "Exercise Bulldog".

AEROPLANES. R.A.F. Mock air-battles, shots of vaper trails across the sky, Massed informations of Bombers, Shots of jet fighters at station, Pilots "scramble" Take off, Briefing of crews, Bomber take-off during night, Shots of plotting tables, During the

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