Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Royal Navy Praised by First Lord

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

596

Date Released

4 Nov 1940

Date submitted

3 Oct 1940

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Bermondsey Receives the Queen
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US Fire Chiefs in London
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Governor General and President Confer
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Empire Airmen Get Their Wings
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Freak Australian Air Crash
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Steel Helmets by the Thousand
7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Another Convoy Goes Through
8. 8Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Royal Navy Praised by First Lord

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 8

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: War at Sea Luncheon. DESCRIPTION: At the "War at Sea" luncheon Mr Alexander praises the Royal Navy. SHOTLIST: Various shots during this luncheon at Grosvenor House. The chairman is Lord Cecil and the chief speaker is the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr AV Alexander. Also present (some cuts only) are Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound, Rear-Admiral Robert L Ghormley, Admiral Sir Edward Evans and Captain Kirk.

Keywords

Politics and government; Social events; Military

Footage sources

Great Britain

Card file number

39954

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

170

Story extras:

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