News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Parliament’s Fateful Meeting

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
534
Date Released
28 Aug 1939
Date submitted
28 Aug 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 13
Section Title
News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Returns - Parliament Meets. DESCRIPTION: Parliament reassembles to consider the situation arising out of the German-Soviet Pact. SHOTLIST: The crowds gathered in Downing Street, cheers the Prime Minister and his wife as they leave for Parliament. Mr Lloyd George, and Lord Cecil arrive. The following are also shown arriving - Geoffrey Lloyd, Lord Halifax, Sir Kingsley Wood and an MP in Tommies uniform. Shot of Big Ben at 2.45. Downing Street Scenes - CARD 37318 Crowds. Premier leaves etc. Shot of Big Ben (4.5ft).
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media
Card file number
37329
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
38
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Parliament’s Fateful Meeting', British Movietone News Issue No. 534, 28 Aug 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10203 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)