Spitfires arrive in Darwin

Accession Number F01796
Collection type Film
Measurement 6 min 24 sec
Object type Actuality footage
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Anderson, Alan Frederick
Place made Australia: Northern Territory, Darwin
Date made 6 February 1943
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The item is designed to commence with an Army private engaged in some occupation when he hears a plane, looks up, cannot recognise it, calls his fellows, gets field glasses and identifies it as a Spitfire. Then the first Spitfire comes in to land, followed by others. The pilots build their own mess, dig their own slit trenches etc. (the building shots are done with the English squadron). They are seen seated round a table playing poker with pistols, before running. Followed by shots of aircraft taxi-ing out to take off. Dolly shot of take-off gets them into the air, to be followed by pansy formations if desirable. Squadron (or flight) returns from successfully shooting down a reconnaissance aircraft. The victor hops out of aircraft, and is congratulated by fellow pilots and Commanding Officer and is interrogated by Intelligence Officer.

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