Operation ’bulldog’ (1949)

Beckenham and West Malling, Kent. CU. Head shot of pilot at West Malling RAF (Royal Air Force) station. MS. Airmen rushing off to plane after being called to action. MS. Pan, Mosquito plane taking off. LS. Mosquito in flight. MS. Vapour trails of bomber formation in sky showing trails of interceptor fighters coming in at the side (5 shots). LS. Across aerodrome, of fading vapour trails. MS. Belgian pilots and crews being briefed, & SCU. CU. Crew climbing into hatchway of plane and hatch being closed. SCU. Propellor of Mosquito revolving. MS. Mosquito revving up. SCU. Mosquito taxiing. LS. Mosquito taxiing. LS. Vapour trails. LS. Interceptor plane across vapour trails. LS. Mosquito being refuelled. SCU. Airman sitting in easy chair reading the ’News of the World’. He jumps up and throws paper aside as call to action is received (2 shots). MS. Airmen jumping up as action call is received. SCU. Sleeping airman with magazine over his face, he rises. SCU. Airmen playing darts. SCU. Control officer taking telep