Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Cheltenham is Still Ascot of Jumping

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

563

Date Released

18 Mar 1940

Date submitted

14 Mar 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Finland Stunned by Peace Declaration
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Leave Men Greeted by Their King
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Queen Talks with Land Army Girls
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Sir John Reith is Guest of Cinema Exhibitors
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Claimant to Austrian Throne in USA
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: A Bit of This Might Do Europe Some Good
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Guards Band Must Look to Laurels
8. 8Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: BEF Helps Allies to Plough for Victory
9. 9Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Famous Soccer Coach Helps BEF Troops
10. 10Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: An Australian Crack Regiment Rides Again
11. 11Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Cheltenham is Still Ascot of Jumping

Story

Story No. within this Issue

11 / 11

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: National Hunt Meeting at Cheltenham. DESCRIPTION: The National Hunt Handicap ‘Chase is won by Dorothy Paget’s ‘Kilstar’. SHOTLIST: Many of the spectators are in uniform to watch the racing. The Gold Cup has been cancelled but the Cheltenham Hunt Steeplechase is won by Dorothy Paget’s "Kilstar".

Keywords

Sport; Horse racing; Economics; Business and commerce

Card file number

38541

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

94

Story extras:

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