Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: 'V’ Sign in the Desert

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
639
Date Released
1 Sep 1941
Date submitted
28 Aug 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: President Home after Churchill Meeting
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Huge Blaze at NY Docks
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: No Coupons Needed
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: 'V’ Sign in the Desert
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Desert Pilots Form Late Arrivals Club
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Workers Visit Coastal Command Station
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: HMS "Victorious"
  8. 8Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: British Flying Cadets Pass Out at US School
  9. 9Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Free Frenchmen in Australia
  10. 10Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Capt. Lyttelton in Syria
  11. 11Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Exit Vichy Army
  12. 12Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Success in Iran

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 12
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: V’ for Victory in the Western Desert. DESCRIPTION: The ‘V’ for victory sign is appearing all over the desert, on items large and small. SHOTLIST: V for victory has found its way into the Western Desert. The "V" sign is written on tin hats, flying boots and helmets, cars, and fighter planes. Sausages are served to troops in "V" shape.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Aviation; Fashion and costume; Military
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
41222
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
33
Story extras:
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