Air Exercise Over Britain (1951)

Full title reads: “Air Exercise Over Britain“. 'Operation Pinnacle' tests the nation's air defences. SV B29 Washington bomber standing on Coningsby Airfield, pan to GV of airfield (first 7 for super title). CU Nose of aircraft pan to engines. SV Armourers pushing bombs towards aircraft. LV Bombs being towed towards aircraft, engines in foreground. SV Back view, crew walking towards Washington. CU Nose of aircraft, pan to engine starting. SV Out- board engine starting. CU Nose of aircraft. SV Towards. travel shot, Washington taxiing out for take-off. LV Pan, aircraft taking off. LV Pan, another aircraft taking off. SV Back view, another aircraft taking off. VS of RAF base at Stanmore where anti-aircraft chiefs are planning defence. CU Major-General WW Irvine, OC US AA Artillery brigade and C-in-C British AA Command, Lieutenant-General Sir Charles F Loewen, standing outside HQ Stanmore. LS Vapour trails of bombers. CU Member of Royal Observer Corps. looking through binoculars at St. Albans, Hertfordshire.