BOMBING RAID FILMED
ATTACK ON N.Z. DIVISION LOST ON SUNKEN SHIP (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.; (N.Z.E.F. Oflicinl War Correspondent.) (Reed. Jan. 12. 10.30 a.m.) CAIRO. Jan. 11. While bombs screamed down and exploded a few yards away. Mr. M. D. Elias. Government cinematographer, stood filming the only raid on New Zealand Divisional Headquarters during the Libyan campaign. It happened near Sidi Rezegli. The cameraman had taken up his position on the escarpment overlooking the flat on which scores of headquarters vehicles were dispersed. Towards late afternoon, a flight of 25 enemy bombers swooped over divisional headquarters in a sharp, intensive raid. The cameraman, who had iiis camera set in readiness for another shot, filmed the whole raid. Although he has taken many shots of artillery action, blazing tanks and transport, the bombing raid was the best film of the campaign. Unfortunately, it will never be shown on the screen. The film was put aboard a ship at Tobruk preparatory to being sent to New Zealand. The ship with the film is now at the bottom of the Mediterranean.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 20661, 12 January 1942, Page 3
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