Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Brussels Hears Monty

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
824
Date Released
19 Mar 1945
Date submitted
15 Mar 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Brussels Hears Monty
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Germans Chaos West of the Rhine

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 2
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Montgomery Addresses Belgians. DESCRIPTION: A large crowd gathered in the Grande Place, Brussels to hear Field Marshal Montgomery. Monty, who had been in the city to inspect troops and decorate officers, made a bi-lingual speech. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Belgian forces present arms. Belgian colours marched across square, Grande Place. Arrival of Montgomery, walks across square, inspects Belgian Forces. Presents DCMs., MCs., to several Belgian troops. CU Montgomery, SLS of Monty in centre of square making a speech, in French and English, "victory definitely ours, Germans paying the price etc." to finish. Cut-ins of Belgian Service Girls, also civilians listen to Monty’s speech.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Women; Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours
Locations
Belgium; Brussels
Card file number
45609
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
113
Story extras:

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