Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): The King Inspects New Army Units

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

565A

Date Released

4 Apr 1940

Date submitted

1 Apr 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Danube Freeze Up is at an End
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): M Lebrun Greets Patrol Heroes
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Big Guns Are Mounted Now Upon Tractors
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Over the Sticks at Auteuil Again
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Caresses from Il Duce on Aviation Day
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Artist Give Show on Sandwich Board
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Mr Churchill Sees Shipyard Progress
8. 8Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): The King Inspects New Army Units
9. 9Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Royal Duchess with Her Own Regiment
10. 10Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Malaya Stands Guard
11. *Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Highland Light Infantry March

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 10

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC)

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: With the Southern Command. DESCRIPTION: His Majesty visits a division of Southern Command at Newbury. SHOTLIST: The King visits the 127th Light Infantry Brigade and makes an exhaustive tour. Very good close up (head and shoulders) of the King in army uniform.

Keywords

Royalty; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Newbury

Footage sources

Gaumont

Card file number

38675

Credits:

Commentator

John Snagge

Length of story (in feet)

26

Story extras:

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