Forwarded message - From: Jeff Rankin-Lowe siriusproductions
Posted by: Jeff Rankin-Lowe
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Library and Archives Canada has uploaded some very interesting WWII colour films. The title is a bit misleading because it's not all RAF and not all from Burma, but don't let that stop you from watching the video. There are lots of items well worth a look.
Video (runs 42:20):
https://youtu.be/fBwkYRGnd0s
Jeff
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"Royal Air Force in Burma; RCAF : Stock Shots : Roffman Footage (1942)"
Roll one: Various WWII planes in flight and on the tarmac; Hurricanes; Mosquito; Harvards.
Roll two: Hudson bombers and crews. Crew examining gunfire-damaged aircraft. 407 Squadron, Coastal Command. Demon Squadron.
Roll three: Royal Air Force personnel are shown in camp and on the street of a Burmese village, as villagers move about on daily activities. View over the town and street with moderate pedestrian traffic. An RAF Curtiss 75 Mohawk being started and taxiing. A Bristol Blenheim Mk I taxiing on a dusty runway. A war correspondent interviewing two airmen still in flying togs. Views of the Himalayas, the Burmese countryside, and a military base. Egypt and native cavalry racing by. A U.S. officer pins decorations on British airmen. Native cavalry trots by. Two airmen compare medals.
Roll four: Liberator. Norseman. Harvards. Hurricane '5635'. Harvards in flight. Float plane. Lancaster bomber.
Source: Library and Archives Canada. Julian Roffman fonds, 1972-0104, IDC 327781.
Video (runs 42:20):
https://youtu.be/fBwkYRGnd0s
Jeff
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"Royal Air Force in Burma; RCAF : Stock Shots : Roffman Footage (1942)"
Roll one: Various WWII planes in flight and on the tarmac; Hurricanes; Mosquito; Harvards.
Roll two: Hudson bombers and crews. Crew examining gunfire-damaged aircraft. 407 Squadron, Coastal Command. Demon Squadron.
Roll three: Royal Air Force personnel are shown in camp and on the street of a Burmese village, as villagers move about on daily activities. View over the town and street with moderate pedestrian traffic. An RAF Curtiss 75 Mohawk being started and taxiing. A Bristol Blenheim Mk I taxiing on a dusty runway. A war correspondent interviewing two airmen still in flying togs. Views of the Himalayas, the Burmese countryside, and a military base. Egypt and native cavalry racing by. A U.S. officer pins decorations on British airmen. Native cavalry trots by. Two airmen compare medals.
Roll four: Liberator. Norseman. Harvards. Hurricane '5635'. Harvards in flight. Float plane. Lancaster bomber.
Source: Library and Archives Canada. Julian Roffman fonds, 1972-0104, IDC 327781.
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Posted by: Jeff Rankin-Lowe
Visit Your GroupAircraft of Australia Aviation Photography:
http://www.aircraftofaustralia.com
Vintage and Warbird Aircraft of the World: http://www.vintageandwarbirds.com
We hope that you enjoy these photographs, but please respect the photographers copywrite and don't re-publish or post these photographs without first asking the photographers permission.
