Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Sea-Shore "Shells"

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
543A
Date Released
2 Nov 1939
Date submitted
18 Oct 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 10
Section Title
Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Shells Tested. DESCRIPTION: In Australia shells are tested on the beach. SHOTLIST: Shells are manufactures and then the missiles are fired into the sea where when the tide recedes, the shells are firmly embedded in the soft sand. Experts study the effects on the sand and the shells. No shots of manufacture in lavender.
Keywords
Environment; Weapons; Industry and manufacture
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
37620
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
39
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Sea-Shore "Shells"', British Movietone News Issue No. 543A, 2 Nov 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10370 (Accessed 19 Jun 2025)