Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Village Folk Express Sentiment for BEF

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
557A
Date Released
8 Feb 1940
Date Other
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
3 / 10
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Presentation to Royal Ulster Rifles. DESCRIPTION: The Mayor of a French village presents new Colours to a British regiment as a token of thanks. SHOTLIST: The regiment parades and a flag is carried to the mayor by a little girl. The mayor then presents the colours and the British colonel replies in French. After this the party proceed across the road to the village war memorial where wreaths are laid.
Keywords
Commemorations; Children; Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources
British Expeditionary Force
Card file number
38236
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:
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