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Movietone’s War Time News Described by Leslie Mitchell: Cheerio Crusade Has a Terrific Send-Off

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
581A
Date Released
25 Jul 1940
Date submitted
20 Jul 1940
Date submitted
22 Jul 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Described by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Bevin Says "Well, Mates"
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Described by Leslie Mitchell: Cheerio Crusade Has a Terrific Send-Off
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Described by Leslie Mitchell: More Light Relief - Here’s an Eyeful of It
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Described by Leslie Mitchell: How You Might Have Spent Your Holidays
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Described by Leslie Mitchell: Destroyers Defy Nazi Bombing Attacks
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Described by Leslie Mitchell: Cobber’s Fiancée Keeps His Promise
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Described by Leslie Mitchell: The King Finds Ldv’s Very Much on the Alert

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Described by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rout the Rumour Rally. DESCRIPTION: The gathering at Hendon, organised by the Ministry of Information, saw Will Hay, Jack Warner, Will Fyffe, Renee Houston and Harold Nicholson. SHOTLIST: Those present are Jack Warner, Renee Houston, Donald Stewart, Will Hay, Harold Nicholson (Parliamentary Sec. - Ministry of Information) and Will Fyffe. Crowd shots and community singing.
Keywords
Politics and government; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Curiosities; Performing arts
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
39381
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
151
Story extras:

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