Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Liberation - Channel Islands
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
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- 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:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 115
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