News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

537A

Date Released

21 Sep 1939

Date submitted

1939

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Intercession at Polish Church
• 2. Indians Form Own Ambulance Unit
• 3. War Boom on Wall Street
• 4. No Black-Out for Football
• 5. Army Class Falls In
• 6. Canada Prepares
• 7. HMS "Courageous"

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canada Prepares. SHOTLIST: Under the shadow of the war memorial recruits sign on. The recruits go into training and receive their uniforms. Shot of Peace Tower on Parliament Buildings. Ministers arrive to talk with Prime Minister.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Military

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

37433A

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Story extras:

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