Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Scions from Overseas

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
577
Date Released
24 Jun 1940
Date submitted
17 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
7 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: ANZAC in England. DESCRIPTION: Troops from Australia and New Zealand arrive in Britain. SHOTLIST: Australians arrive aboard the SS "Queen Mary", Mr G Shakespeare reads a message of welcome and General Harington and Lord Provost Dollan also speaks (censored). The New Zealanders arrive aboard the "Empress of Britain" and are greeted by Brigadier General Falla.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Censorship; Local government; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
39202
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:

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