Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Balloon Barrage is Berthed on Barges

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
559A
Date Released
22 Feb 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Jail-Ship Terror Ended
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: French Share Naval Blockade Duties
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Balloon Barrage is Berthed on Barges
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: US Sons of Finland Leave for Homeland
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Minister for War Visits BEF
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Out in No-Man’s-Land on the French Front
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Anzacs at Suez

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Barrage Balloon Berthed on Barges. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the balloons being raised and lowered. The unit then carries out man overboard drill.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
38233
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
44
Story extras:
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