RAF TACKLES THE MOSQUITO MENACE (9/10/1944)

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: ABY 49).

Synopsis

Scenes of RAF anti-mosquito operations around Imphal, India.

Three Hawker Hurricanes overhead spraying kerosene and DDT. Shot of two Hurricanes overhead spraying. Cloud settling. Catching mosquito larvae in bottles. Close-up on sergeant and second airmen larvae catching.

Notes

See also ABY 35 for more on preparation of aircraft for spraying operations.

Date from slates. Dopesheet dated 14/12/1944.

 

Titles

  • RAF TACKLES THE MOSQUITO MENACE (9/10/1944) (Allocated)
Series Title:
ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1944
Running Time:
2 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
100 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
Air Ministry Directorate of Public Relations
cameraman
Goozee, S (Sergeant)
Production company
Royal Air Force Film Production Unit
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