Leslie Mitchell Surveys the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Finland’s Troubles

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
543
Date Released
30 Oct 1939
Date submitted
26 Oct 1939
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Leslie Mitchell Surveys the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Finland’s Troubles
  2. 2Leslie Mitchell Surveys the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: U-Boat Prisoners
  3. 3Leslie Mitchell Surveys the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Her Majesty and Uniform Makers
  4. 4Leslie Mitchell Surveys the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Australian Service Wrestling
  5. 5Leslie Mitchell Surveys the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: On Active Service - Movietone’s 2nd Despatch from the BEF

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Section Title
Leslie Mitchell Surveys the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Scenes in Finland. DESCRIPTION: Fear of war has led to the evacuation of Helsinki, whilst in Moscow Dr Paasikivi has been trying to preserve friendly relations with the Soviet. SHOTLIST: Railway Stations are crowded as the population of Helsinki leave the metropolis by train. In the streets reservists march in order, having recently been called to the colours. At the railway station, Minister Paasikivi is greeted by Prime Minister Cajander and Chairman Hakkila on his return from Moscow. President Kallio and Foreign Minister Erko leave for Stockholm where they are to attend the Nordic Conference.
Keywords
Politics and government; Foreign relations; Railways; Conferences; Evacuees; Military
Footage sources
France
Card file number
37672
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:

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