Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Appeal of Poppy Day

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

648A

Date Released

6 Nov 1941

Date submitted

23 Oct 1941

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Appeal of Poppy Day
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Axis Agents from Iran Interned
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Famous Regiment Has Famous Visitors
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Her Majesty with Free French Wounded
5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Honour to Martyred French
6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Britain’s Winged Army

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Poppy Factory. DESCRIPTION: The British Legion employs war veterans of their factory making poppies for the Poppy Day Appeal. SHOTLIST: Shots of the disabled men at work stamping and assembling the poppies and wreaths. The story ends with an exhortation to give twice as much as usual.

Keywords

Commemorations; Organisations; War veterans; Fundraising; Industry and manufacture; Ceremonies; Disabled persons

Footage sources

Great Britain

Card file number

41470

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

57

Story extras:

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