Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Allies Combined for Aerial Photography

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

557A

Date Released

8 Feb 1940

Date submitted

5 Feb 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Allies Combined for Aerial Photography
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Mark Up One More Messerschmitt
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Village Folk Express Sentiment for BEF
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Militiamen Follow in Fathers’ Footsteps
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: King and Queen Mark NZ’s 100th Birthday
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: New Zealanders in Farewell Parade
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Amid Social Functions Viceroy Sees Gandhi
8. 8Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Great Freeze-Up Ends on New York’s River
9. 9Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Landslide in Cutting Causes Rail Tragedy
10. 10Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Minesweepers Face Hazards Undaunted

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 10

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Anglo-French Photographic Mission. DESCRIPTION: Franco-British co-operation in aerial photographic reconnaissance. SHOTLIST: Maps are studied and then the pilots leave. The British in Battle bombers escorted by Hurricane fighters and the French in twin engined machines. Various aerial scenes are taken and when the pilots return they study their handiwork and drink champagne together. Good CU Hurricane in flight.

Keywords

Mass media; Food and cooking; Aviation; Military

Footage sources

France

Card file number

38255

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

51

Story extras:

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