Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: River Contingent Show Their Efficiency

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

582A

Date Released

1 Aug 1940

Date submitted

22 Jul 1940

Date submitted

29 Jul 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: About the Home Guard
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Training School Gives Wrinkles to Hg’s
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: River Contingent Show Their Efficiency
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: It’s Harvest Time in Bushey Park
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Reaping Without Tears in US
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: President Roosevelt on Third Term Call
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Hong Kong Evacuates Women and Children
8. 8Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Last Supplies on the Burma Road
9. 9Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Meknes Survivors Safe and Happy
10. 10Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: New Mobile Units Show Their Paces
11. 11Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Morrison on Salvage

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 11

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: LDV’s Patrol Waterways. DESCRIPTION: The River Home Guard has been set up to patrol our Inland Waterways. SHOTLIST: Rear-Admiral Sir Basil Brooke reviews launches as they pass down the river manned with River Home Guard. With him is Vice-Admiral WT James. The rear admiral addresses the men. Sir Basil is accompanied by HM the King and HM Queen Elizabeth and the two Princesses on a trip up the river. Royal Family On The River - CARD 39444 Various shots of the "Windlash". Crowds line the river as the King, Queen and Princesses pass by accompanied by Rear-Admiral Sir Basil Brooke.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Civil defence; Navy; Military

Footage sources

Great Britain

Card file number

39440

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

52

Story extras:

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