BOSTONS AND MITCHELLS ON OPERATIONS [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: BOSTONS AND MITCHELLS ON OPERATIONS [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ARY 36-22
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  • Summary: Operational film of Medium bombers of 2nd TAF.
  • Description: The reel opens with air to air shots of the fighter escort in the proximity of the bomber force and a Boston of 88 Squadron. On the ground, Bostons line up ready for take-off. In one an RAFFPU cameraman can be clearly seen waving and filming this cameraman! After some take-off shots, a Boston is seen in close-up. Note the nose-art, a beer barrel and the legend "Beer is Best". A Flight Sergeant gunner inspects his weapon. A pilot boards his aircraft and ground crews help them settle in. The bomb doors close and the crew go through their checks. Armourers load belts of ammunition into an aircraft. A long shot of a Mitchell in flight precedes views of crews entering an aircraft (note the USA shoulder of a volunteer and once again they settle in and prepare for flight and proceed with their checks. The aircraft are waved off. A Dutch Able Seaman leans on a bicycle as Mitchells of 320 take off. A take off is filmed from the rear position of a Boston. The reel finishes with air to air views of a Mitchell, Boston, the target and countryside
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: ARY 36-22
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-04-12
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: RAF Film Production Unit (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force, Sqdn 88 (regiment/service) Royal Air Force, Sqdn 320 (regiment/service) Royal Netherlands Navy & Sqdn 320 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: aircraft, British - combat: Supermarine Spitfire (object name) aircraft, United States - combat: Douglas Boston & [British] (object name) aircraft, United States - combat: North American B-25 Mitchell & [British] (object name) operations, British air - (object name) England, UK (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 1036 ft; Running time: 10 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    ARY 36-22

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