Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: More Heroes Decorated

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
676
Date Released
18 May 1942
Date submitted
13 May 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Gunners Entertain Munitions Workers
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Premier Reviews Westminster Hg
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: More Heroes Decorated
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Raised US Submarine "Squalus" Sinks Japs
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Supplies for Russia - Go Through

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Palace Investiture. DESCRIPTION: At a recent Investiture at Buckingham Palace Mr William Jamieson received the George Cross. Pilot Officer Keith the Polar Medal and Squadron-Leader Nettleton his VC. SHOTLIST: GS of Palace. Those decorated included: 1. Mr William Jamieson, GC. 2. Squadron Leader Owen Mace, OBE. 3. General views. 4. Squadron Leader Nettleton, VC. CU. 5. P/O Keith, Polar Medal. 6. There are also shots of three of five brothers: Sergeant Beardan, RAF, P/O SF Beardan DFC and F/O EGK Beardan, RAF. 7. There are also shots of Squadron Leader Nettleton with WE Boulten, VC of the last war, and a shot of Nettleton with his Grandmother and Aunt.
Keywords
War veterans; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours
Locations
London; Buckingham Palace; England
Card file number
42303
Credits:
Camera
J. L. Ramsden
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:

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