Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: 2,000,000 New Acres is Minister’s Air

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

562

Date Released

11 Mar 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: 'Queen Elizabeth’ Leaves Clydeside
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Half Tanker Beaches after Epic Voyage
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Shipbuilding Activity Fills the Slipways
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Largest Flying Boat Tested as Model
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: 2,000,000 New Acres is Minister’s Air
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Queen Examined Prisoners’ Parcels
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: US Ambassador Back on His Job, Smiling
8. 8Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Sumner-Welles Reaches Paris
9. 9Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Swedish Border Town Bombed by Russians
10. 10Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Egypt’s Army Parades Its Efficiency
11. 11Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Arabs and Jews as Comrades in France
12. 12Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: French Miners Fete BEF Regiment
13. 13Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Bathing Parade is Big Event for Troops
14. 14Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Outboard Jitterbugs Show Their Paces

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 14

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dorman Smith Interview. DESCRIPTION: Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith is over seeing the ‘Dig for Victory’ Campaign. SHOTLIST: Sir Reginald Dorman Smith interviews farmers while he watches the farm work being done. Shots of ploughs etc. Made for the Ministry of Agriculture in connection with their war-time farming drive.

Keywords

Politics and government; Agriculture

Footage sources

Gaumont British

Card file number

38453

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

86

Story extras:

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