Summary

Footage Information

British Pathé
MUSSOLINI PRESIDE (aka MUSSOLINI ATTENDS 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF AIR FORCE aka BRUNO MUSSOLINI FLIES FOR FRANCO)
Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown

French title reads: "Rome. Mussolini preside la celebration du 11eme anniversaire de la fondation de l'Aeronautique Italiene."

Rome, Italy.

Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini (Il Duce) inspects men of the Italian Air Force on the 11th anniversary of their foundation. Various shots of crowd. CU of Mussolini talking to woman (possibly a widow). Mussolini presents medal to Air Force officer, they kiss on both cheeks. Air force men march past in parade. CU officer with medals. More shots of marching men. More shots of officers.

Shots of planes of the Air Force - fighters and bombers. Some aeroplanes take off. Formation flypast goes overhead.

N.B. The story UN 103 E 'Bruno Mussolini Flies For Franco' appears to be missing see UN 59 K for a story of the same title.
British Pathe
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Keywords

Rome Italy Fascism Benito Mussolini Il Duce air force awards medals aeroplanes bombers fighters
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