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Description: I. Six Spitfire Is of 222 Squadron (March 1940 to March 1941) fly over airfield in summer. Same planes taxi out and take off after pilots scramble. (283 ft)
II. RAF fighter pilots relax on airfield by tents and pretend to scramble. (60 ft)
III. RAF conscripts arrive at depot with suitcases and ask for directions. (97 ft)
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 440 ft; Running time: 5 mins
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