• Short Summary

    Royal Canadian Air Force 'Lion' Squadron adopts a lion cub as their mascot.

  • Description

    Full title reads: ""LIONS" ADOPT LION CUB".

    London.

    Various shots of the members of the Royal Canadian Air Force known as the "Lion" Squadron. They tell the audience that they are adopting a lion cub at London Zoo for their squadron mascot. Wing Commander Turnbull enters the lion's den. The mascot is a lion cub called Mareth.

    (Mute & Track Negs.)

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1097.11
    Media URN:
    38249
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    08/11/1943
    Sound:
    sound
    hd format:
    HD at Filmfinity
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:00:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:12:48:00 / 01:13:48:00
    Canister:
    43/89

Comments (1)

  1. jamied says

    Wing Commander Turnbull here is Robert "Bob" Turnbull, one of three brothers who all served with Bomber Command.

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