Description: A demonstration of how air power combines with the army on the offensive is held before a large audience of troops and members of the Home Guard. Hurricanes strafe ground targets, a Blenheim forms a smokescreen, paratroops drop from a Whitley, and another Blenheim demonstrates the sound of its sirens "specially fitted to add terror to the attack." The display ends with a demonstration of bombing by Bostons. During an interval two captured aircraft, now with RAF markings, a Messerschmitt Me 110 and a Heinkel He 111, had flown overhead as an extra item in the programme.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:NMV 670
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1942-04-06
Production Country: GB
Production Details: British Movietone News (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 309 ft; Running time: 4 mins
