Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: National Day of Prayer

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

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 9

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: National Prayer Day. DESCRIPTION: Many attended the National Day of Prayer Service at Westminster Abbey. SHOTLIST: Various shots of people entering and leaving churches including the Abbey. Canadian soldiers attended a drum head service at their camp.

Keywords

Commemorations; Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief

Footage sources

Great Britain

Card file number

40557

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

45

Story extras:

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