Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Norwich Welcomes His Majesty

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
698
Date Released
19 Oct 1942
Date submitted
14 Oct 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: General Smuts in London
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Prime Minister in Scotland
  3. *Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Norwich Welcomes His Majesty

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King at Norwich. DESCRIPTION: The King visited Norwich and Norfolk City hospital and saw some of the damage to the Cathedral. SHOTLIST: Cut Story - CU King in grounds of hospital talking to matron. Interior Hospital ward speaking to Bombardier Nunn who is in bed. King walking through grounds, crowds cheering. Pan up of front of cathedral. King outside cathedral shaking hands with ? King gets into car. Inspecting Civil Defence Corps. outside City Hall. CU King talking to 15 year old boy who acted at messenger during raids, he won the BEM. The King was accompanied by the Lord Major (Alderman Barnes).
Local distribution only
Special for Norwich only
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Health and medicine; Ceremonies; War damage; Civil defence; Local government; Military; Awards and honours; Youth
Footage sources
Universal
Card file number
42958
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
131
Story extras:

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