Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Relaxation

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
732A
Date Released
17 Jun 1943
Date submitted
10 Jun 1943
Date submitted
15 Jun 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Relaxation
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Refills for the Allies’ Larders
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Dehydration
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Allies Stem the U-Boat Menace
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Acres of Headaches for the Axis
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: United Nations Day

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Relaxation - Cricket at Lord’s. DESCRIPTION: The Whitsun holiday saw the RAF versus the Army at Lord’s, despite the rain victory went to the RAF by nine wickets. SHOTLIST: Cut story - RAF versus Army. Queues outside ground, Bedser walking into camera, F/O Wyatt arriving. Sergeant S Nicholls arrives Ames arriving & given autographs. Elevated shot of play, prior to this Captain Pearce & F/O Wyatt toss up coin. Captain Robertson & Sergeant Harris coming out to bat, Robertson & Sergeant Harris coming out to bat, Robertson in hat, Todd bowling to Robertson, & shot of play. Teams running off field as it commences to rain; taking covers off pitch, & more shots of play. Crowd shots.
Keywords
Sport; Buildings and structures; Weather; Air force; Military
Card file number
43772
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:

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