Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Picture "Airgraph" from Western Desert
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 4 / 6
- Section Title
- Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Western Desert News. DESCRIPTION: Our cameraman went out on patrol with troops and there was a chance of relaxation when they reach the oasis of Siwa. SHOTLIST: Shots of cruiser tanks racing across the desert. Shots of Rose Valley and Pagoda Hill - a city of ruins. Shots of the Oasis of Siwa where the troops bathe - very picturesque. Then the men have a hair cut - very funny. NB - The tanks shots have been taken out for Mr Perrin "Tank Quiz".
- Keywords
- Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Environment; Curiosities; Communications; Science and technology; Swimming; Water sports; Military; History and archaeology; Scenery and travel
- Locations
- Western Desert
- Footage sources
- Gaumont
- Card file number
- 41360
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 113
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