Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Plymouth, after Royal Visit, Has Fire Blitz

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
616A
Date Released
27 Mar 1941
Date submitted
Mar 1941
Date submitted
24 Mar 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Plymouth, after Royal Visit, Has Fire Blitz
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Menzies Also Visits West Country
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: National Day of Prayer
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Young Cockney Hero Wins George Medal
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: New Hat to Attract ATS Recruits
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Jack at the Dentist
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Roosevelt Signs Lease and Lend Act
  8. 8Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Canadian Air Gunners Get Their Eye In
  9. 9Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Canadian Squadron Tries Its Wings
  10. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Chesterfield

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Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Visit to Plymouth. DESCRIPTION: Their Majesties visited the Dockyard in Plymouth and after their departure the city was again the victim of a Nazi raid. SHOTLIST: Their Majesties are received by Admiral Sir Martin Dunbar-Nasmith. They visit the dockyard and go aboard a destroyer where Captain Lord Louis Mountbatten welcomes them. A Polish officer is decorated with the DSO. Censored - The Polish Captain’s name is Hulewicz and the destroyer visited is HMS "Kelly". In this story the K&Q inspect an indian guard of honour. Plymouth’s Big Blitz - CARD 40549 Various night shots showing the fires, firemen, and wreckage. Censored - Places photographed include: Drake’s Circus, St Andrew’s Church, The Guildhall, Post Office and George street.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; War damage; Censorship; Navy; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
40552
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
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