Liberator Christened (1944)

Unused, unissued material dates and locations unclear or unknown. United States of America (USA). Various shots crowd of USAF (United States Air Force) airmen and WAACs (Women s Auxiliary Army Corps). They are taking place in naming ceremony of new Liberator bomber GI Jane. One of the WAACs adds final touches with paintbrush to name on side of plane. M, S of bomber crew they all turn their away from camera to show GI Jane painted on back of jackets. Another WAAC smashes champagne bottle against plane, the handsome pilot them shakes her hand. A priest is then seen blessing the plane. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136, 000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (191019