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2. "Card VIII. Fighter Command Combat Film No 6254. Lieutenant D F Thwaites. 361 Squadron 7 June 1944. 356 F G. Attacking Ground Targets". Lorries destroyed. Low level strafing run over Ju 52 parked on airfield (the tops of intervening trees catch some of the fire).
Object description
1. Untitled sequences. Bf 109 intercepted during (?) landing run (undercarriage lowered) - aircraft turns away trailing smoke. Steam train is attacked. Fw 109 pursued over small town and wooded countryside - the aircraft weaves as control is lost and the pilot ejects - camera follows descending parachute and then cuts to diving aircraft. Train under fire, explodes. LS of two Fw 190s in flight over French countryside. Aircraft explodes in mid-air - parked aircraft shot up - pursued Fw 190 bursts into flame - convoy of lorries strafed by cannon-firing aircraft.
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3. "Car VIII. Fighter Command Combat Film No 6354. Lieutenant E J Timony, 63 Squadron 7 June 1944. 56 F G. Attacking Ground Targets". Train and signal box attacked. Repeated strafing runs over burning train. High altitude shot of ammunition cargo exploding.
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4. Lined film. MS starboard profile and stern three-quarter view as HMS Fury passes camera ship (Corvette).
Full description
1. Untitled sequences. Bf 109 intercepted during (?) landing run (undercarriage lowered) - aircraft turns away trailing smoke. Steam train is attacked. Fw 109 pursued over small town and wooded countryside - the aircraft weaves as control is lost and the pilot ejects - camera follows descending parachute and then cuts to diving aircraft. Train under fire, explodes. LS of two Fw 190s in flight over French countryside. Aircraft explodes in mid-air - parked aircraft shot up - pursued Fw 190 bursts into flame - convoy of lorries strafed by cannon-firing aircraft.
Full description
2. "Card VIII. Fighter Command Combat Film No 6254. Lieutenant D F Thwaites. 361 Squadron 7 June 1944. 356 F G. Attacking Ground Targets". Lorries destroyed. Low level strafing run over Ju 52 parked on airfield (the tops of intervening trees catch some of the fire).
Full description
3. "Car VIII. Fighter Command Combat Film No 6354. Lieutenant E J Timony, 63 Squadron 7 June 1944. 56 F G. Attacking Ground Targets". Train and signal box attacked. Repeated strafing runs over burning train. High altitude shot of ammunition cargo exploding.
Full description
4. Lined film. MS starboard profile and stern three-quarter view as HMS Fury passes camera ship (Corvette).
Physical description
35mm