Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: More Heroes and More Decorations

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
578A
Date Released
4 Jul 1940
Date submitted
1 Jul 1940
Date submitted
2 Jul 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: You’re Never Too Young to Help
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: More Heroes and More Decorations
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Queen Finds a Bevy of Cheerful Wounded
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: British Ambassador Returns from Italy
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Exiled King and Family Move to London
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Just a Big Pal, Not a Fifth Columnist
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Over the Top by Motor Bike
  8. 8Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Australia Tries Out Mechanised Units
  9. 9Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: An Empire Bread Basket is Stocked
  10. 10Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Our Cameraman on Libyan Frontier
  11. 11Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: Wanted for Civil Defence

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 11
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Investiture at Buckingham Palace. DESCRIPTION: More awards for gallantry are given at Buckingham Palace. SHOTLIST: His Majesty decorated heroes outside in the courtyard of the Palace. Army, Navy and Air Force decorated and civilians who distinguish themselves in a colliery accident.
Keywords
Royalty; Aviation; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources
Universal
Card file number
39288
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
37
Story extras:
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