RAF GOODWILL TOUR USA 1946 [Main Title]
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- Title: RAF GOODWILL TOUR USA 1946 [Main Title]
- Film Number: AMY 178
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- Summary: Film of 35 Squadron Lancasters and aircrews and groundcrews on RAF “Operation Goodwill” tour of the USA 1946 from the East Coast to the West Coast.
- Description: REEL 1: San Francisco – Military base during an open day – various US aircraft on display – over flight by 12 Lancasters in formation. Constellation, B-17 C-47, C-54(?) on apron. US Army Recruiting Service bus, CBS info desk, shot of Lancaster (TW657) and Avro York (TW892). Shot of staff cars and senior foreign officers being greeted by US officers. RAF Air Chief Marshal in shot (Guy Garrod?). Foreign officers viewing white painted Lancasters. Street views of China Town, officers 'window shopping'. View of Golden Gate Bridge and local bay area. Driving over GGB. Marshall of RAF arrives by aircraft, walkabout RAF Station then departs in Dakota (KG782). B-17 overflying lake, servicemen swimming, shot of log cabin and crews sitting around camp fire. Officers throwing rocks into lake. Scene of outdoor swimming pool, couples posing for photographer, general messing about. B-29 (521785) taxiing, Lancasters lining up for take off. Air to air shots of Lancasters in formation flying over New York City (?). Shot of Lancasters on apron (ramp) and crews on parade and taking part in march pasts. Marshalling taxiing Lancaster and speeches. REEL 2: Aircrew arriving at aircraft (TW878) and taxi out. VIP visitors looking around Lancaster with 6th Ferrying Group (?) sign on background bldg. Female celebrity (Dorothy Lamour ?) signing Lancaster SW313 TL-B and posing in front of B-29 “City of Spokane”. RAF officers on sightseeing trip, scenes at barbecue. Lancasters in formation air to air over Baltimore ( Baltimore Brick Co. sign on factory roof). Flying over US Capitol Buildings, Washington, crews on parade in front of aircraft. View of Senate House & White House, back to aircrew & groundcrews being inspected by RAF/ USAAF officers & VIPs. Picnic scene with crew eating and posing. Avro York being serviced with C-47 and Lancs on apron. B-25 taxiing. Visitors (US officers and spouses) strolling around A/C on display. Engine service on Lancaster. Interior shots of (Officers?) Club. Shots of city skyline and elevated view over Central Park and surrounding streets. REEL 3: Lancasters line up on taxiway prior to takeoff, shots over NYC & Brooklyn Bridge(?). Air to air shots of aircraft in formation. Ground shots of visitors viewing A/C. Engine of TW882 being serviced. Exterior shot of Hotel Washington main entrance. Senate House exterior. View from US Capitol bldg across National Mall towards Washingtom Monument. Scott Field base sign, Avro York and Lancs on apron, parade with military band, lowering US Flag, ACM (Garrod?) presenting award to US serviceman. Hotel Washington main entrance. RAF personnel visiting memorial to Thomas Jefferson, Smithsonian Institution. Captured weapons on display, Fiesler Fi 103R Reichenberg piloted bomb, Me 262, various ordnance. Lancs landing at airfield. Overview of Lancs parked on apron with a PBY4 Privateer. Wide shot of airfield and buildings from high ground. Pan American Airlines Constellation (“Clipper Atlantic”) on apron and shots of Silver Airlines and TWA Constellations. Civilian B-17 in Swedish Airlines livery (SILA) SE-B(?) (From checking this appears to be the only B-17 used by SILA), interior shots of passenger cabin and view towards cockpit. Wide shot over airfield from ATC with airfield code “GR” in foreground (Graveley), parade being carried out on edge of taxiway, Squadron disposal board for 35 Sqdn, crews marching past, 35 Sqdn HQ bldg sign, Lancs taxiing out shot from onboard A/C and take off. Flying over coastal town. REEL 4: Back in the USA, parade on apron accompanied by US military band, inspecting US MPs, RAF officer makes speech. San Antonio Air Depot sign on bldg. B-29 (521845) and Lancs on apron. Aircrew & groundcrew marching & forming up in ranks. Speeches & VIPs in attendance. Lancs taxi out to take off. Another airfield, marching to band, forming up into ranks, meeting US officers by OC 35 Sqdn W/C Craig. Band march past, shots of Lancasters on apron, formation flight overhead by 12 Lancs. Landing at airfield (seen in reel 1), G/C Collard(?) speech, civil dignitaries giving speeches. END.
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- Colour: B&W
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- Object_Number: AMY 178
- Sound: Silent
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- Production Date: 1946
- Production Country: GB
- Production Details: Air Ministry (Production sponsor)
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- Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
- Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 4 Footage: 3382ft
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