Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Wise Word on ARP by Home Secretary

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
556
Date Released
29 Jan 1940
Date submitted
22 Jan 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Wise Word on ARP by Home Secretary
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Kay Stammers Makes It a Love Match
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Brisk Job by Loggers from Newfoundland
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Canadian Premier Goes to Country
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Smuts Stands Firm in South Africa
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Calcutta Pageantry for Viceroy’s Cup
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Watchful Sweden Clears the Decks
  8. 8Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Grenville Survivor Tells His Story
  9. 9Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Navy Lays Safety Belt on Mines

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: ARP at Bedfont. DESCRIPTION: Sir John Anderson visits an ARP rehearsal at Bedfont. SHOTLIST: At the Paper Bag Company’s Works a demonstration is staged. An alarm is given and the employees walk out. A dummy building is set on fire and many casualties have to be attended to. Admiral Evans and Sir John Anderson are there and the Home Secretary warns optimists in a short speech.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Business and commerce; Civil defence; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
38167
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
61
Story extras:
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