Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: British Corvette for Free Belgians

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
671
Date Released
12 Apr 1942
Date submitted
4 Apr 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Curtin Opens War Loan Drive
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Premier’s Brick
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: British Corvette for Free Belgians
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Arab Prince Visits Middle East
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: General Auchinleck Greets Heroic Indian Brigade
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Battle of Burma Communications

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Corvette Handed Over to Belgian Crew. DESCRIPTION: A British built Corvette is handed over to the Free Belgian Navy. SHOTLIST: Mr Gutt, Belgian Minister of Defence, inspects the crew and is accompanied by Admiral Noble. They both go aboard and inspect the ship. Good shot of Belgian and British flags, flying alongside. Shot of men cheering the Ministers. Cartoons have been painted on the gun-shield. Mr Gutt addresses the men.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ships and boats; Weapons; Arts and crafts; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
42152
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
37
Story extras:
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