The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Neutral Coast Dangers

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

549

Date Released

11 Dec 1939

Date submitted

6 Dec 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The King with the BEF
2. 2The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Queen Has Lunch with Evacuees
3. 3The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Neutral Coast Dangers
4. 4The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: U-Boat’s Enemy No 1
5. 5The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Mud Does Not Deter British Tanks
6. 6The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Horses Are Still Useful in War
7. 7The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Ordeal of Finland

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 7

Section Title

The War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mines Washed Ashore. DESCRIPTION: Storms in the North Sea have meant that German mines were washed ashore on the Belgian Coast. SHOTLIST: Mines, beached by the storm, are rendered safe, and then pulled away by soldiers to a lorry.

Keywords

Weather; Environment; Weapons; Military

Footage sources

France

Card file number

37906

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

45

Story extras:

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