Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: South Africa’s Leader Presents Wings

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
655A
Date Released
25 Dec 1941
Date submitted
Dec 1941
Date submitted
22 Dec 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Washington Meeting
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: America’s New "Flying Wing"
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: America Trains Air War Troops
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: South Africa’s Leader Presents Wings
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Western Desert Details
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hitler Assumes Command

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Field Marshal Smuts With SAAF. DESCRIPTION: General Smuts recently presented wings to a number of South African airmen. SHOTLIST: The SA and British RAF flags fly side by side as the Field Marshal arrives. He reviews, inspects and presents wings to SAAF cadets. F/M Smuts takes march-past.
Keywords
Education and training; Aviation; Ceremonies; Performing arts; Military
Footage sources
Union Films
Card file number
41728
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
54
Story extras:
Film clip

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