Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: How the Railways Are Carrying On

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
610
Date Released
10 Feb 1941
Date submitted
3 Feb 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: All Aid to Britain Says Roosevelt
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Wilkie Concludes His Tour
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: How the Railways Are Carrying On
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Corvettes - U-Boats Latest Menace
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Attack is Motto of Our New Army
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Emperor Returns to Abyssinia

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Railway Bomb Damage Story. DESCRIPTION: Any damage by enemy action is quickly repaired and the railways carry on. SHOTLIST: A story taken to depict how quickly the bomb damage staff of a Railway Coy, the LNER can mend, and have the permanent way open after it has been damaged by a bomb. Various shots of the gang entraining and at work. Shots are included of the other staff who report the damage.
Keywords
Railways; War damage
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
40321
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
56
Story extras:
Film clip

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