Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Their Majesties Meet Empire Airmen

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
647A
Date Released
30 Oct 1941
Date submitted
16 Oct 1941
Date submitted
27 Oct 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Army Drivers’ Test at the Double
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Devil’s Tower Rescue
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: American Addition to the RAF
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Their Majesties Meet Empire Airmen
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Colours for Canadians
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Duke Inspects "Rock" Defences
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Duke of Windsor Presents Wings and in Baltimore

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King and Queen With Empire Airmen. DESCRIPTION: The King and Queen meet airmen from various parts of the Empire at a RAF Reception Centre in Bournemouth. SHOTLIST: Their Majesties arrive and inspect the men chatting with several of them. There was a great show of loyalty at the end when the men surged across the parade ground to watch Their Majesties drive away.
Keywords
Royalty; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Pathe
Rota
Card file number
41507
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
51
Story extras:
Film clip

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