Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Village Tribute to VC

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

742

Date Released

23 Aug 1943

Date submitted

19 Aug 1943

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3 / 5

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Village Tribute to VC. DESCRIPTION: The village of Huntington, in Yorkshire pays tribute to Major le Patourel who won his VC in Tunisia. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GS shot of crowds lining streets, GS of march past includes Boy Scouts band, & followed by Civil Defence. MS of Major taking salute & CU of him (Major Le Patourel). Pan of crowds in streets, children with dirty faces. Kids look out of barn. Major with a background of barn, haystack & pig farm, says a few words to the villagers. Scroll presented (illuminated signature) to Major by one of the villagers. GS of the Major with his mother & sister.

Keywords

Organisations; Buildings and structures; Children; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Police; Local government; Military; Awards and honours; Youth

Locations

Yorkshire; Huntington

Footage sources

Gaumont

Card file number

43935

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Richard Harris

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