Learning on ScreenMovietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Premier Greets "Rota"
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 3 / 4
- Section Title
- Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Premier Greets "Rota". DESCRIPTION: Mr Churchill visits the zoo to meet the lion which has been presented to him by Mr Thompson of Pinner. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Mr & Mrs Churchill walk round to front of "Rota’s" cage, inside rail, Mr Churchill feeds lion with joint of meat, GS of Churchill pushing same through bars. GS of Rota. GS of cubs of "Rota" in arms of Mr & Mrs Churchill, & also Mr Churchill signing autographs with the aid of Mrs Thompson’s back as writing desk. Mr & Mrs Churchill making their way through crowds. The lion "Rota" was presented to Mr Churchill by Mr Thompson who was present at the Zoo. Inside the black swans enclosure, various shots. Various shots of Mr & Mrs Churchill making their way through crowds to lions den. Various shots of the them looking at the Hippos.
- Keywords
- Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Birds; Animals
- Locations
- London; London Zoo; Regent’s Park
- Footage sources
- Pathe
- Card file number
- 43886
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 73
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