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Description: I. Aircrews of 217 Squadron scramble to their Ansons at St Eval, with Hurricanes of 238 Squadron (based here from 14 August to 10 September 1940) in background. (223 ft)
II. Blenheim IVs of 236 Squadron taxi, take off and land at St Eval, with Ansons of 217 Squadron and Hurricanes of 238 Squadron in background. (152 ft)
III. Hudson takes off from St Eval and a Blenheim of 236 Squadron (based here from 8 August 1940 to March 1941) lands. (26 ft)
Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force, Sqdn, 217 (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force, Sqdn, 236 (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force, Sqdn, 238 (regiment/service)
Keywords: aircraft, British - combat: Avro Anson (object name)
aircraft, British - combat: Bristol Blenheim (object name)
aircraft, British - combat: Hawker Hurricane (object name)
operations, British air - sortie: scramble (object name)
GB, England & St Eval, Cornwall <RAF Station> (geography)
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 401 ft; Running time: 5 mins
HD Media:Yes
Notes: Production: part of a collection of unedited film shot by official cameramen on behalf of the Royal Air Force as a record of RAF activity before the formation of the RAF Film Production Unit in September 1941