Title:BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWS ISSUE 747A (30 SEPTEMBER 1943) [Main Title]
Film Number:NMV 747 A
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Description: I. "Battle of Wembley." England beat Wales 8-3 in a soccer match at Wembley attended by Attlee, Bevin and Alexander. PT instructors put on a display at half-time.
II. "Remembrance of the Few." Nation-wide celebrations are held to commemorate the Battle of Britain. Item covers the memorial service at Biggin Hill attended by Lord Trenchard (who reads the lesson) and fighter ace Group Captain Malan of South Africa who unveils the plaque in the chapel. King and Queen arrive for the memorial service at St Paul's Cathedral, then in the afternoon watch a marchpast outside Buckingham Palace by Civil Defence members, factory workers and men and women of the RAF and WAAF. Lord Dowding, London Civil Defence chief Vice-Admiral Evans and Air Minister Sir Archibald Sinclair are also present. Item emphasises that RAF is now on the offensive.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:NMV 747 A
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1943-09-30
Production Country: GB
Production Details: British Movietone News (Production company)
Mitchell, Leslie Scott Falconer1905-10-041985-11-23 (Production cast)
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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: 726 ft; Running time: 8 mins
