Movietone War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Kenya Front

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

595

Date Released

28 Oct 1940

Date submitted

24 Oct 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The "Quins" Tune In
2. 2Movietone War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Motor Show, New York
3. 3Movietone War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Kenya Front
4. 4Movietone War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: More "Aussies" Sail for Middle East
5. 5Movietone War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: British Troops Say Australia’s "OK"
6. 6Movietone War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Lord Lothian Tells British Press
7. 7Movietone War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Ex-US Destroyers Still Arriving

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 7

Section Title

Movietone War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: On the Kenya Front. DESCRIPTION: South African troops man the Ack Ack guns and their Air Force have spotter planes. SHOTLIST: AA guns manned by South African troops go into action against an Italian reconnaissance plane. Shots of Hurricanes and Gladiators on the aerodrome. Shots of camouflaged look-out posts. Shots of more SA troops disembarking from transports.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Military

Card file number

39927

Credits:

Camera

Alec Tozer

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

51

Story extras:

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