Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Scottish Edition: Distinguished Visits at "US" Sports Day

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
700A
Date Released
5 Nov 1942
Date submitted
2 Nov 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: Save Kitchen Scraps
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Canterbury - US Visitor and Reprisal Raid
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Chinese Army Trains for Attack
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Peaceful Penetration (Meets Slight Resistance)
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Air Blitz on Rommel
  6. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Scottish Edition: Scotland Welcomes American Guests
  7. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Scottish Edition: King Haakon in Scotland
  8. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Scottish Edition: Distinguished Visits at "US" Sports Day

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: US Sports at Hampden Park. SHOTLIST: CU Ball (autographed). Teams shaking hands with Davidson. Davidson introduces EG Robinson. Pan of baseball, various CUs players. In action. Shots of crowds, various CUs. Shot of Mr Eden in stand with Mr Bowie (Scottish Football Association), Brigadier Hobart, Brigadier General Davidson. Eden at mike in centre of field addressing crowd. CU Eden autographing ball. Elevated shot of play. Eden taking salute at march past of ATS & WAAFS led by the Glasgow Police Pipe Band. Parade into camera. Eden inspecting ATS & WAAFS. CU EG Robinson along with AB King. ATS & WAAFS falling in, EG Robinson chatting with them informally.
Local distribution only
Special for Scotland only. Drop first 2 subjects.
Keywords
Sport; Politics and government; Music and dance; Women; Aviation; Ceremonies; Performing arts; Military
Locations
Glasgow
Footage sources
Scottish Films
Card file number
43035
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Story extras:
Film clip

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