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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Scotland Celebrates Red Army Anniversary

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
716A
Date Released
25 Feb 1943
Date submitted
22 Feb 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "Nero" - Save Fuel
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Tripoli Today
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Red Army Celebrations
  4. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Scotland Celebrates Red Army Anniversary

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Scotland Celebrates Red Army Anniversary. DESCRIPTION: St Andrew’s Hall, Glasgow was the venue for Scotland’s celebrations. Mr Duff Cooper addressed the meeting, as did Thomas Johnston MP. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Interior shot of St Andrew’s Hall, showing crowds singing the ‘Scots Wha Hae’ by R Burns, pan of crowds & up to Russian flag & back to crowds. Massed bands playing "The Thistle", two soldiers playing bagpipes, stand in front. Duff Cooper speaks to people, also Thomas Johnston MP. CU of same. Also present was the Earl of Rosebery. Officer of Russian Navy also addresses audience. Pan up to Russian flag.
Local distribution only
Scotland only. Drop Item 3.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Economics; Foreign relations; Business and commerce; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
Glasgow
Footage sources
Scottish Films
Card file number
43429
Credits:
Camera
Graham T. Thompson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Story extras:

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