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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