Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: War Starts in the Egyptian Desert

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
578
Date Released
1 Jul 1940
Date submitted
28 Jun 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: US Aero Production Gaining Momentum
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The King Decorates Heroes of the Sky
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Queen Pays Visit to Empire Men’s Club
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: War Starts in the Egyptian Desert
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Diggers and Cobbers Inspect London
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: NZ Sailors to Serve with Royal Navy
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Duchess of Kent Visits the WRNs Again
  8. 8Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Prime Minister Finds Time to Tour Bases
  9. 9Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: What Did You Do When the Warning Went?

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Scenes in Egypt (Tozer Second Shipment). DESCRIPTION: With the Italians in the war in Egypt the New Zealanders move up to the Libyan Front. SHOTLIST: Various shots of New Zealanders moving up to the battle front. Other troops marching. Shots of an Indian Police Unit mounted on motor-cycles. The troops dig in and strong points are prepared.
Keywords
Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Landforms; Military
Footage sources
Egypt
Card file number
39261
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
73
Story extras:
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