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1938 DEFENCE: First Pictures of Vickers Supermarine 'Spitfire I' and speech by Sir Kingsley Wood
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4:33Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1938
Location: SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Spitfire Puts R.A.F. One Up
ENGLAND: Southampton:
Semi view 'Spitfire' on ground. CU pilot on plane. Shot towards 'Spitfire' taxiing. Gen. view pan 'Spitfire' takes off. Air view & CU 'Spitfire' manoeuvring. Pan plane at speed. CU over camera. Gen view 'Spitfire' flying past another plane. Air view 'Spitfire' at speed towards & past. gen. view 'Spitfire' at speed towards & past. Gen. view 'Spitfire' rolling. CU 'Spitfire' in air. Pan 'Spitfire' rolling.
Good Scenes. Var. good shots of 'Spitfire' taking off & landing.
Speech by Sir Kingsley Wood. Semi CU Sir Kingsley Wood seated at desk talking.
Sound Effects. Sir K. Wood appeals for everybody interested to make applications immediately for the Air Force.
Good Scenes. Long view & CU Sir Kingsley Wood seated desk..silent.
Speech by Sir Kingsley Wood Good Scenes. Semi view, nearer semi view, semi CU & CU of Sir Kingsley Wood seated at desk talking.
Sound Effects. Sir Kingsley Wood makes appeal for 31,000 men for the Royal Air Force, and says that not only is it a good opportunity to serve their country but they will get the best training in skilled trades.
Airforce - Active; Personalities - Politicians; Sir Kingsley Wood (1881-1943), Great Britain
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