Leslie Mitchell Conducts the News Pageant of Movietone. Sports Reported by Alan Howland: Bishop Plays Barrel Organ

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
530A
Date Released
3 Aug 1939
Date submitted
2 Aug 1939
Date submitted
31 Jul 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 12
Section Title
Leslie Mitchell Conducts the News Pageant of Movietone. Sports Reported by Alan Howland
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Bishop of London. DESCRIPTION: Dr Fisher, the new Bishop of London, trundles a barrel organ through the streets of Chester in aid of the Royal Infirmary. SHOTLIST: Dr Fisher, who is the new Bishop of London, trundles a barrel-organ through the streets, and plays "Pack up your Troubles" for a charity cause.
Keywords
Music and dance; Fundraising; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
37165
Credits:
Commentator
Alan Howland
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
27
Story extras:

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'Leslie Mitchell Conducts the News Pageant of Movietone. Sports Reported by Alan Howland: Bishop Plays Barrel Organ', British Movietone News Issue No. 530A, 3 Aug 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10129 (Accessed 27 Jan 2026)