Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): London’s Lord Mayor Inspects City Ruins

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
605
Date Released
6 Jan 1941
Date submitted
2 Jan 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): London’s Lord Mayor Inspects City Ruins
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Lord Woolton Receives Canteen Gifts
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): America Has Her Own Refugees
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): China’s Masses Work for China’s Army
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): More Italian Prisoners and Some Generals
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): Britannia Rules the Mediterranean
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC): The Royal Navy Mightier Yet

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by John Snagge (Courtesy of BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Mayor Tours the City Ruins. DESCRIPTION: Sir George Wilkinson inspects the damage to the Guildhall. SHOTLIST: The Lord Mayor walks around the ruins after the great fire raid. He sees the ruined Guildhall and watches the priceless books being salvaged. He chats with soldiers who are at work.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; War damage; Local government; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
40221
Credits:
Commentator
John Snagge
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:
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