Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind: Camera’s Second Reports from Belgium: The BEF - Back to Belgium

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
571A
Date Released
16 May 1940
Date submitted
11 May 1940
Date submitted
13 May 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind: New War Cabinet
  2. 2Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind: Dutch Royal Family Come to England
  3. 3Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind: First Pictures of the Lowlands Invasion
  4. 4Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind: Camera’s Second Reports from Belgium: French Troops Move Up
  5. 5Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind: Camera’s Second Reports from Belgium: The BEF - Back to Belgium
  6. 6Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind: Camera’s Second Reports from Belgium: Pitiable Stream of Refugees Goes On
  7. *Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind: Glasgow - 2,000 "Specials" on Parade

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Brussels Bombarded. DESCRIPTION: The British Expeditionary Force retraces the steps of its 1914 predecessors. SHOTLIST: Great fire blaze and scenes of havoc are prevalent in Belgium. Brussels is the actual scene and the wreckage is piled high in the streets. Motorised units move up, the first troops of the French advance guard. Tanks and motor cycles are among them. All types of French armour on the move. Belgians wave. Various ruins.
Keywords
Vehicles; War damage; Propaganda; Military
Footage sources
France
Movietone
Card file number
38961
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
103
Story extras:
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