Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Britain’s Day of Prayer

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

588A

Date Released

12 Sep 1940

Date submitted

9 Sep 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Britain’s Day of Prayer
2. 2Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: More Canadian Troops Arrive
3. 3Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Duchess of Kent’s Hospital Visit
4. 4Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Dead Guard VC is Prisoner of War
5. 5Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: NZ Band Play Popular Airs for Londoners
6. 6Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Ambulances for Great Britain
7. 7Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Battle of London
8. 8Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "Do the Job Well"

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Story No. within this Issue

1 / 8

Section Title

Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Day of Prayer. DESCRIPTION: A National Day of Prayer. SHOTLIST: Lord Gort leaving Abbey with other Army Officers. Scenes outside Abbey. General view people leaving Abbey. Various service men leaving Abbey including the new Plastic Surgeon and his wife. Catholics attend High Mass at Westminster Cathedral. General view of worshippers from Gallery. Shot of people leaving. At Chinnor the Home Guard turn out and proceed through the village. Track shots of Special Constables, ARP and nurses, etc. Shots of procession through village. Arrival at church.

Keywords

Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Health and medicine; Ceremonies; Police; Civil defence; Military; Religion and belief

Footage sources

Great Britain

Card file number

39699

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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