Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Ambulances for Great Britain

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

588A

Date Released

12 Sep 1940

Date submitted

2 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"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Section Title

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

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: American Ambulances for Windsor. DESCRIPTION: Aid from America a Dental Ambulance is handed over. In Windsor Mr Kennedy hands over an ambulance donated by his wife. SHOTLIST: Mr Joseph Kennedy is received by the Mayor of Windsor. General view of the ceremony with Windsor Castle in background. Shot of Mayor and Mayoress of Windsor. Mr Kennedy presents the ambulance to Windsor on behalf of Mrs Kennedy. Civic Dignity (Mace Bearers). Mr Kennedy and Civic party inspect the ambulance. Inscription on the ambulance. American Ambulance Association Present Dental Ambulance - CARD 39672 Various shots of ambulance. Opening ceremony with L to R Sir Frank Pearce, Sir Harold Gillies, Dr CV Roberts and Mr Kelsey Fry. A demonstration of its usefulness is given.

Keywords

Organisations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Health and medicine; Economics; Business and commerce; Ceremonies; Foreign aid; Local government

Footage sources

Great Britain

Card file number

39655

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

61

Story extras:

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