Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Army of Today Can Sing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
584
Date Released
12 Aug 1940
Date submitted
6 Aug 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Canadian Factories Go to It
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Navy Keeps Its Guns Supplied and Ready
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Mosquito Navy Looks to Its Arms
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Refugees from Gib. Are Cared for in London
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Czech Airmen with RAF Reviewed by Dr Benes
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Their Majesties See Their Indian Troops
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Ldv Activities from Varied Fields
  8. 8Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Army and Air Force in East Coast Sortie
  9. 9Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Churchill Surveys Our Growing Defences
  10. 10Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Trafalgar Square Crowds Enjoy Guards Band
  11. 11Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Army of Today Can Sing

Story

Story No. within this Issue
11 / 11
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Community Singing by Troops. DESCRIPTION: Community singing helps keep up morale. SHOTLIST: Troops singing "Underneath The Spreading Chestnut Tree" accompanied by a band.
Keywords
Music and dance; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Local
Card file number
39486
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
67
Story extras:
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