Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Liberation - Channel Islands

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
833
Date Released
21 May 1945
Date submitted
15 May 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Liberation - Channel Islands
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Liberation - Oslo
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Liberation - Copenhagen

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Channel Island Liberation. DESCRIPTION: In St Peter Port, Guernsey the German guard on Castle Cornet is relieved by a British one. The Channel Islands are free and the German occupiers being escorted away. The Royal proclamation restoring liberty to the Islands was read by Brigadier Snow. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GS. White Ensign. Convoy under way. Cheering crowds - waving flags. Vice Admiral Huffmeier departs. Germans stack ammunition and rifles. Brigadier Snow reads Royal Proclamation. British troops through cheering crowds - kissed. Crowds rejoicing.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ships and boats; Weapons; Communications; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Victory celebrations; Navy; Animals; Military
Footage sources
British Paramount
Universal
Card file number
45767
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
115
Story extras:
Film clip

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