News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Parliament’s Fateful Meeting

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
534
Date Released
28 Aug 1939
Date submitted
28 Aug 1939
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Bomb Outrage in Coventry
  2. 2News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Toddlers Parade
  3. 3News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Militiamens’ at Home
  4. 4News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Danger Spot
  5. 5News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: French Mobilisation
  6. 6News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The King Returns
  7. 7News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Chamberlain Leaves No 10
  8. 8News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Parliament’s Fateful Meeting
  9. 9News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Lord Halifax
  10. 10News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Sir N Henderson Returns
  11. 11News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Be Prepared
  12. 12News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Football Carries On
  13. 13News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer - Civil Defence

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 13
Section Title
News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Returns - Parliament Meets. DESCRIPTION: Parliament reassembles to consider the situation arising out of the German-Soviet Pact. SHOTLIST: The crowds gathered in Downing Street, cheers the Prime Minister and his wife as they leave for Parliament. Mr Lloyd George, and Lord Cecil arrive. The following are also shown arriving - Geoffrey Lloyd, Lord Halifax, Sir Kingsley Wood and an MP in Tommies uniform. Shot of Big Ben at 2.45. Downing Street Scenes - CARD 37318 Crowds. Premier leaves etc. Shot of Big Ben (4.5ft).
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media
Card file number
37329
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
38
Story extras:
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