Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Home from Malta

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
675A
Date Released
14 May 1942
Date submitted
May 1942
Date submitted
11 May 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Royal West Country Tour
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Film Stars’ War Effort
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: American Man Power Lines Up
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Home from Malta
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Growing Confident - Mr Churchill
  6. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: League Cup Final

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lt General Sir WGS Dobbie Arrives By Air. DESCRIPTION: The gallant defender of Malta, Lt General Sir William Dobbie, arrives back in Britain with his wife and daughter. SHOTLIST: Close-up of plane. Sir William Dobbie steps out and is received by Admiral Sir Dudley Pound. Lady Dobbie follows her husband. General Dobbie makes a short speech in praise of Malta. Later he and Lady Dobbie enter car and drive off.
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
42291
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
Film clip

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