Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Contraband Control Ever Vigilant

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

555

Date Released

22 Jan 1940

Date submitted

13 Jan 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Contraband Control Ever Vigilant
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Navy’s Beachcombers Kill Nazi Mines
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Microphone Stars Heil Haw Haw
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Norwegian Men for Finland’s Army
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: British First Aid Units for Finns
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Royal Farewells to Troops for France
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Leaflet Raiders’ Record Flight
8. 8Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Amazing RAF Stills of Nazi Strongholds
9. 9Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Skiing on Top of the World

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 9

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Contraband Control Story. DESCRIPTION: The Navy enforces the blockade of Germany, boarding every neutral ship which might be carrying contraband goods. SHOTLIST: A neutral ship is stopped and the boarding party inspect the cargo. On the quayside are piled stocks of confiscated goods. Government Institute Control of Contraband - CARD 38204A A Proclamation is read in the City of the Government’s intention to control all contraband cargoes. This is followed by the usual shots of ships stopped by patrol, cargo examined and goods stored up in the harbours.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ships and boats; Communications; Industry and manufacture; Crime

Footage sources

Great Britain

Card file number

38117

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

47

Story extras:

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