Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Australia Tries Out Mechanised Units

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
578A
Date Released
4 Jul 1940
Date submitted
1 Jul 1940
Date submitted
28 Jun 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
8 / 11
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Anti-Tank Guns. DESCRIPTION: Australian Light Tanks on manoeuvres in Victoria. SHOTLIST: The guns are rushed up behind lorries and prepared for action. The wheels are removed. Lord Wakehurst and Sir Winston Dugan inspect the guns. Various scenes. Lord Wakehurst operates the gun.
Keywords
Politics and government; Vehicles; Weapons; Military
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
39273
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
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