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Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: 'Graf Spee’ Victors Welcomed in South American Ports

Date released

14 Jan 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

554

NoS ID

010549

Story no

10 / 10

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Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): New Zealand Welcomes Home ‘Achilles’

Date released

21 Mar 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

563A

NoS ID

010717

Story no

8 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS "Achilles" in New Zealand. DESCRIPTION: New Zealand’s participation in the Battle of the River Plate arrives back in Auckland to a heroes welcome. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the...

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Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Ex-Prisoners of Graf Spee Reach Home

Date released

18 Jan 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

554A

NoS ID

010553

Story no

4 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Graf Spee Prisoners Home. DESCRIPTION: Home again are five Merchant Captains and fifty-one seamen, who were locked up in the ‘Graf Spee’ during the battle. SHOTLIST: The men arrive...

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River Plate Heroes Convalescing

Date released

3 Jun 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/45

NoS ID

097989

Story no

1 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Men wounded in the battle with the Graf Spee walking in the grounds of convalescent home in South Africa. As soon as they are fit enough they are taken to a building in Cape Town where they are welcomed by...

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Exeter Welcomes Men of HMS Exeter

Date released

4 Mar 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/19

NoS ID

097778

Story no

2 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

88 officers and men of HMS Exeter who took part in the battle of the River Plate visit their namesake city. After inspection by the Mayor they march through the streets of Exeter where they receive a great...

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Bondai Sands - Sydney Australia

Date released

25 Apr 1940

Series name

New Series Pictorial

Issue no

212

NoS ID

116587

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

SHOTLIST: 1. VS of crowded streets and traffic in Sydney. 12 ft. 2. VS good shots of densely crowded Bondai Beach with swimmers and surf riders and crowds of people sunbathing on sand. 41 ft. 3. VS of large...

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Graf Spee First Pictures - Mix To

Date released

25 Dec 1939

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

920

NoS ID

037029

Story no

3 / 3

7,000 miles by air in a week! British Paramount News brings you dramatic pictures of battered Nazi battleship in Montevideo Harbour after overwhelming defeat. Our story includes:- Scenes of battered warship;...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: HMS "Ajax" - Heroine of Another Scrap

Date released

21 Oct 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

594

NoS ID

011221

Story no

6 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS "Ajax" Heroine of Another Scrap. DESCRIPTION: HMS Ajax returns from duty in the Mediterranean. SHOTLIST: Library shots of the vessel showing her at the quayside and firing. Library...

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Movietone Reviews the War Time News with Leslie Mitchell: Graf Von Spee and Her Gallant Opponents

Date released

18 Dec 1939

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

550

NoS ID

010485

Story no

8 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Graf Spee Symposium. DESCRIPTION: The Graf Spee is driven back into Montevideo, after being badly damaged by "Achilles" and "Ajax". SHOTLIST: Aerial shots of the Admiral Graf Spee....

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Royal Film Performance

Date released

1 Nov 1956

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1430A

NoS ID

021290

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Film Performance. DESCRIPTION: The Empire Theatre in Leicester Square was the magnet that drew a vast crowd of Londoners, who went to see all they could of those attending the...

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