Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: New RAF Chief Takes Over

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

593

Date Released

14 Oct 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: More American Aid for Britain
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Entertainment on Wheels
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: American Air Defence
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Australian Airmen to Train in Canada
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Pilots from India Reach Britain
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: New RAF Chief Takes Over
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Damaged Bombers Make Like New
8. 8Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Air Sergeant VC Talks with Pilot of Epic Flight

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Air Marshal Sir Charles Portal. DESCRIPTION: Air-Marshal Sir Charles Portal takes over Supreme Command of the RAF. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the Air Marshal who succeeds Air Chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall as Chief of the Air Staff.

Keywords

Politics and government; Military

Footage sources

Pathe

Card file number

40102

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

23

Story extras:

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