Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Dance Hall Bomb Tragedy

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
753A
Date Released
11 Nov 1943
Date submitted
21 Sep 1943
Date submitted
8 Nov 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Australian Tribute to Britain’s "Cd"
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Dance Hall Bomb Tragedy
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: RAF Bomber Chief Warns Nazis Again
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Germany’s Black Outlook in the Sky
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer - "Splinters of 1943"

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dance Hall Bomb Tragedy. DESCRIPTION: A high speed German raid made a hit on a Dance Hall in London. Heavy casualties were sustained in this hit-and-run attack. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GS of ruins. Panning shot of ruined dance hall & surrounding buildings. Workmen demolition unsafe parts of buildings. Admiral Evans speaking to Chief Warden, background ruins. GS of peoples hats & coats, by ruins.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; War damage; Civil defence; Fashion and costume; Engineering; Military
Locations
Putney; England
Card file number
44235
Credits:
Camera
Graham T. Thompson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
49
Story extras:
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