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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Norwich Greets Scharnhorst Victors

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
769A
Date Released
2 Mar 1944
Date submitted
22 Feb 1944
Date submitted
24 Feb 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: War-Time Classics in Australia
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Submarine Crew on Skis
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Norwich Greets Scharnhorst Victors
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Big Three at Invasion "Trial"

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Norwich Greets Scharnhorst Victors. DESCRIPTION: The crew of HMS "Norfolk" marched through the streets of Norwich. Captain Bain presented the Lord Mayor with the ship’s Ensign for safe keeping. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Various shots of sailors marching through streets, (all crew of the "Norfolk") playing "Life on the Ocean Waves", arrive outside City Hall. Top of step are Captain Bain & Lord Mayor of Norwich. Tatter Ensign carried to top of steps escorted by sailors. Captain Bain makes a speech, presents Ensign to Lord Mayor. CU of Ensign.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Local government; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
44609
Credits:
Camera
J. L. Ramsden
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
114
Story extras:

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