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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

545

Date Released

13 Nov 1939

Date submitted

8 Nov 1939

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Nov. 11th 1939
• 2. War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The "City of Flint" (First Pictures)
• 3. War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Royal Dutch-Belgian Mediation Offer
• 4. War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Tensions Grow on the Netherlands
• 5. War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The BEF is Ready
• 6. War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: French Army Team Sock RAF
• 7. War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Personalities Visit War Zone
• 8. War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Dominion Premiers’ See Army Weapons
• 9. War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Coal-Man. Fill My Car
• 10. War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Lord Mayor’s No Show
• 11. War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Evacuee Kids Have Queen as Guest
• 12. War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: Keep It Dark!

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 12

Section Title

War Time Situation at Home and Abroad Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Winston Churchill in France. DESCRIPTION: M Daladier, the Duke of Windsor and Mr Churchill (First Sea Lord) visit the troops. SHOTLIST: Winston Churchill pays a visit to M Campinchi who shows him round his building. Then he goes to GHQ where, after inspecting the Guard of Honour, he meets Admiral Darlan and General Gamelin. 3ft Close up of Churchill. Daladier Inspects The Troops - CARD 37736 Premier Daladier visits Alsace and sees various units on the border. He comes out of the Maginot Line, winds his way between barbed wire entanglements and then shakes hands with several soldiers. Duke of Windsor At The Front - CARD 37737 In spite of the snow that falls heavily, Major-General the Duke of Windsor sees various parts of the Maginot Line and looks out over the Rhine. He studies a map.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Weather; Environment; Weapons; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Germany; River Rhine; Maginot Line

Footage sources

France

Card file number

37735

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

43

Story extras:

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