LANCASTERS OF 467 SQUADRON ARE BOMBED UP [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: LANCASTERS OF 467 SQUADRON ARE BOMBED UP [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ARY 36-7
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  • Summary: A Lancaster bomber is bombed up for a raid.
  • Description: Armourers bring a bomb trolley loaded with 1000lb bombs under the bomb bay of a Lancaster. The action is seen from various angles and includes shots of the bombs being attached to their carriers, being winched aboard and tested as secure. Other views show a panning shot from the nose of the aircraft (named 'HORATIO') down to the bomb train and a final shot of the full load in situ.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (ARY 36-7)
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-04-25
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor) RAF Film Production Unit (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force, Sqdn 467 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: aircraft, British - combat: Avro Lancaster (object name) arts, Australian air - heraldry: nose art, 'HORATIO (object name) weapons, British air - bomb: 1000 pound GP (object name) GB, England & Waddington, Lincs <RAF Station> (geography)
  • 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: 684 ft; Running time: 7 mins 30 secs
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Notes: Summary: No dope sheet held. Generally very informative and well shot. Again the nose art is notable as are the beer mug mission symbols. The aircraft is PO*B of 467 Squadron. Note in one shot the Sergeant armourer operating the bomb selectors in the aircraft's bomb-aimer's position in the nose.
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