Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hmas "Australia" Visits Home Fleet

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
592
Date Released
7 Oct 1940
Date submitted
27 Aug 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Fleet Covers Somaliland Withdrawal
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: London’s RAF Protectors
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Some of Goering’s Failures
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: First Heroes for New Decorations
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hmas "Australia" Visits Home Fleet
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Gallant Addition to Navy’s Might

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMAS "Australia". DESCRIPTION: Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Charles Forbes, visits HMAS Australia. SHOTLIST: Various shots aboard the cruiser showing the men at work and the ship. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Charles Forbes (C-in-C Home Fleet) is piped aboard and carries out an inspection before leaving in his barge.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Censorship; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
39611
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
43
Story extras:
Film clip

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