Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Supplies for Russia - Go Through

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
676
Date Released
18 May 1942
Date submitted
14 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
5 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Convoy to Russia. DESCRIPTION: Convoys carrying supplies and weapons make the treacherous journey to Russia. SHOTLIST: Shot of Merchant Ship. Shot of cruiser escorting. Shots taken during action against enemy bombers (taken between 10pm and 12 midnight). Walrus aircraft preparing for reconnaissance. Note: Rear Admiral HM Burrough. CB, DSO was recently awarded the DSO for part he played, commanding Naval side of Vaagso Radi.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Communications; War damage; Navy; Fashion and costume; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
42310
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
93
Story extras:
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