Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Wendell Wilkie in Midlands

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
609A
Date Released
6 Feb 1941
Date submitted
3 Feb 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Col. Walter Elliot Goes to the Wo
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: New Anglo-American Tennis Battle Starts
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Allies Soccer Match Ends in Draw
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Munition Ship Ashore and Ablaze
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Premier Visits Two Ports
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Wendell Wilkie in Midlands
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: President Roosevelt Defies Dictators

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wendell Wilkie at Coventry. DESCRIPTION: Mr Wilkie visited Coventry and Birmingham. SHOTLIST: Mr Wilkie arrives at Coventry where he gets an ovation from the crowd. Mr Wilkie meets the Bishop and Mayor, with whom he inspects Coventry Cathedral. He also goes to an Army Factory. Mr Wilkie then visits Birmingham where he inspects bomb damage. He also inspects Army Factories here.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Industry and manufacture; War damage; Local government; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
40319
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
40
Story extras:
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