Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Merchant Ships’ Defence

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
544
Date Released
6 Nov 1939
Date submitted
2 Nov 1939
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: US Fleet and Air Arm in Pacific
  2. 2Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Merchant Ships’ Defence
  3. 3Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: French Contraband Control
  4. 4Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Moselle Floods
  5. 5Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Polish Battalion in France
  6. 6Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Lord Gort and the Jocks
  7. 7Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Queen Inspects Poppy Factory
  8. 8Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: The King Presents RAF Medals
  9. 9Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Four War Guys
  10. *Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Duchess of Kent in Glasgow

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 9
Section Title
Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Merchant Ships Armed. DESCRIPTION: British Merchant ships are being armed to help combat the U-boats. SHOTLIST: The gun is assembled on the quayside and then swung ashore the boat for which it is intended. When the gun is mounted the crew take some instruction.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
37708
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
39
Story extras:
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