Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Superb Work of Civil Defence Services

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
589A
Date Released
19 Sep 1940
Date submitted
Sep 1940
Date submitted
17 Sep 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Army is Ready for the Nazis
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: War Weapons Week Inaugurated
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Buckingham Palace Bombed Again
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: St Paul’s Cathedral Saved
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Superb Work of Civil Defence Services
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Cockney Stories
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: RAF Co-Operation Exercises
  8. 8Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Well Done! Fighter Command
  9. 9Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The RAF’s Reply

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Work of the AFS Bombs in Northumberland Avenue and Oxford Street. DESCRIPTION: The men of Auxiliary Fire Service work long and hard in combating the damage done by Nazi raids. SHOTLIST: Fire engines race up and the LFB assisted by the AFS get to work on the terrific fire. Water pours down the steps of nearby buildings.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; War damage
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
39726
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
50
Story extras:
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