Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Let the People In

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
646A
Date Released
23 Oct 1941
Date submitted
1941
Date submitted
6 Oct 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Japan - Far East Crisis
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Honours for Free French Navy
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Let the People In
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Iran - Anglo-Soviet Control
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Rule Britannia

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Buckingham Palace Railings. DESCRIPTION: This Minister of Supply wants more scrap-iron to turn into guns and tanks. The King has ordered the removal of Buckingham Palace railings and the gardens in London squares are now open for all. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the Buckingham Palace railings being cut down by Oxy-Acetylene welders. Mr George Hicks is present and gives a hand. Various shots of the squares and parks with and without railings. Shots of Buckingham Palace.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Environment; Fundraising; Engineering
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
41405
Credits:
Camera
John Hutchins
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
79
Story extras:
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