Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: WRNs Handle Torpedoes

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
718A
Date Released
11 Mar 1943
Date submitted
8 Mar 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: WRNs Handle Torpedoes
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Wings for Victory
  3. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: King and Queen Visit Nottingham
  4. *Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The King Visits Scotland

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Story No. within this Issue
1 / 2
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: WRNS Torpedoes. DESCRIPTION: The WRNS assist Ratings in the servicing of torpedoes. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Wrens being inspected by Julia B Matthews of WRNS. CU of same. Wrens pushing torpedo through works, & various activities in yard, girls working of torpedo. CU Various types wearing overalls. Wren in crane. Launch at speed, various angle shots CU Naval Ensign flying while at speed. Shot of pom-poms. Torpedo fired while launch at speed; two fired simultaneously, very good as launch comes into camera.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Women; Weapons; Industry and manufacture; Military
Card file number
43430
Credits:
Camera
John W. Cotter
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
97
Story extras:
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