Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Gallant Addition to Navy’s Might

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

592

Date Released

7 Oct 1940

Date submitted

3 Oct 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

6 / 6

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Aircraft Carrier in Commission. DESCRIPTION: The new aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious goes into service with the Royal Navy. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the vessel. Aboard a religious service is held. (Censored - she is the "Illustrious".)

Keywords

Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Censorship; Navy; Military; Religion and belief

Footage sources

Great Britain

Card file number

39835

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

55

Story extras:

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