LANCASTERS OF 463 AND 467 SQUADRONS DEPART ON A RAID [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: LANCASTERS OF 463 AND 467 SQUADRONS DEPART ON A RAID [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ARY 36-4
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  • Summary: Lancasters take off on an operation at twilight and operate during the day.
  • Description: Crewmen exit from the rear door of Mk I Lancaster LL792. The crew are then seen entering same. The same sequence is then seen in long shot revealing the aircraft to be PO*L. A trolleyacc is rolled in and connected. There is a good mid shot of a Lancaster engine with aircraft lined up behind in the twilight. Other shots include an engine starting and night take-offs. The rest of the reel shows excellent mid and long shot views of a bomber stream in flight in daylight.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor) RAF Film Production Unit (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force, Sqdn 15 (regiment/service) Royal Air Force, Sqdn 186 (regiment/service) Royal Air Force, Sqdn 463 (regiment/service) Royal Air Force, Sqdn 467 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: aircraft, British - combat: Avro Lancaster Mk 1 (object name) GB, England & Waddington, Lincs <RAF Station> (geography) twilight (concept)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 888 ft; Running time: 9 mins 30 secs
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Notes: Summary: No dope sheet held. The last shots of a daylight raid en route is unusual but is good. Aircraft of 186 and 15 Squadrons are seen in the stream.
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    ARY 36-4

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