Raid reports: how the RAF assess bomb damage

Accession Number F02205
Collection type Film
Measurement 13 min
Object type Training and Technical films
Physical description 35mm/b&w/sound
Maker Ministry of Information
Place made United Kingdom
Date made 1940s
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Source credit to This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Description

A Ministry of Information film on bomb damage assessment. High altitude photographic interpretation using stereoscophy. Explaination of the work of photograph interpreters. Film uses examples of RAF Bomber Command raids on Axis cities. Raid on Mainz, Germany and effect of 4,000lb bombs. Raids on the German cities of Lubeck, Colonge, Rostock, the Renault Works near Paris, naval dockyards at Wilhemshaven, Germany, Ansaldo fitting out yard and docks at Genoa, Italy. Spectacular operational film of raid on Genoa.

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