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Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Nazi Air-Raid Offensive

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
577
Date Released
24 Jun 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Nazi Air-Raid Offensive
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: BEF Leave France as Petain Seeks Peace
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: His Majesty Meets Polish President
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Queen Visits British Wounded
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: US Reacts to the Crisis
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: World’s Fair Holds an "United Kingdom Day"
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Scions from Overseas

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Air Raid on England. DESCRIPTION: The long expected Air Raids on Britain have begun with an attack on East Anglia. Several lives were lost in a Cambridgeshire town when a row of houses was hit. SHOTLIST: Shots of a ruined school near Southend. Wreckage of a German plane, and RAF officer inspects a machine gun. Row of damaged houses in Cambridge. Also scenes in a country district. The Reverend Johnson, the vicar, recounts his experiences. Another shot of a wrecked bomber followed by yet another, this time on the sea-shore.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Environment; Aviation; Horses; War damage; Animals; Military; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
39214
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
164
Story extras:

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