TRANSPORT / DEFENCE: Air Minister turns first sod of new plane factory to build ’Spitfires’ (1938)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Accompanied by Lord Nuffield, Sir Kingsley Wood, Air Minister, turns first sod of new ????3,000,000 plane factory to build ’Spitfires’. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Nuffield to ’Spitfire’ ENGLAND: Castle Bromwich: Long view airliner arrives. Semi view & CU Sir Kingsley Wood greeted by Lord Nuffield. Pan of site for factory. Semi view Kingsley Wood digs first sod. Long view Nuffield digs sod & they laugh. CU Sir Kingsley Wood talks. Semi view Nuffield walks to mike. CU Nuffield talks. Sound Effects. Kingsley Wood says that the Govt. will place an order for 1000 aircraft. Nuffield says that this country is making the greatest possible contribution to the security & peace of the world. Aviation; Personalities - Politicians; Industries, Trades and Crafts; Sir William Richard Morris, 1st Viscount Nuffield (18