Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: South Africa’s "Chief" in Western Desert
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 4 / 7
- Section Title
- Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: General Smuts in Western Desert. DESCRIPTION: Field Marshal Smuts inspects South African troops in Egypt. Mrs Sumts hosts a tea party for the troops at the YMCA in Cairo. SHOTLIST: Field Marshal Smuts flies in a bomber escorted by ‘Hurricanes’ and ‘Tomahawk’ fighters, flying in formation. He lands and is met by General Brink with whom he carries out an inspection. Meanwhile, at the YMCA in Cairo, Mrs Smuts holds a tea and darts party.
- Keywords
- Organisations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Aircraft; Social events; Ceremonies; Military; Youth
- Card file number
- 41306
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Camera
- Norman Fisher
- Length of story (in feet)
- 53
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