Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Young Cockney Hero Wins George Medal

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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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Coster Boy Hero Gets GM. DESCRIPTION: Johnny "Buster" Cain has been awarded the George Medal for rescue work at great personal risk. SHOTLIST: Various shots of Buster Cain. He sells fruit at his stall.
Keywords
Business and commerce; Awards and honours; Youth
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
40558
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
31
Story extras:
Film clip

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