Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: A Family Habit

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

777

Date Released

24 Apr 1944

Date submitted

14 Apr 1944

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Girl Lifeguards
2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Brazilian Expeditionary Force
3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: A Family Habit
4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Havoc from the Air

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Section Title

Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: All in the Family VC for Major WP Sidney. DESCRIPTION: Field Marshal Lord Gort, VC is present to see his son-in-law, Major William Sidney, receive a VC for conspicuous gallantry during fighting on the Anzio bridgehead. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GV of Grenadier Guards paraded in field. Alexander inspects same. MS of him pinning VC onto Major Sidney’s tunic. Gort received by Alexander, shakes hands with him, walks up to his son-in-law (Major WP Sidney) & congratulates him (silent). GV of the above group. GV of marchpast of the Guards. CU Sidney.

Keywords

Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours

Locations

Italy

Footage sources

Army Film Unit

Card file number

44738

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

38

Story extras:

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