Movietone Reviews the War Time News with Leslie Mitchell: Newfoundlanders to Combat Mine Menace

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
550A
Date Released
21 Dec 1939
Date submitted
19 Dec 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 9
Section Title
Movietone Reviews the War Time News with Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Newfoundland Mine Sweepers. DESCRIPTION: Most welcome addition to the Navy are the Newfoundlanders who volunteered for mine sweeping duties. SHOTLIST: Men from Newfoundland arrive to join the Royal Navy in the mine sweeping branch. Rear-Admiral Bromley welcomes.
Keywords
Ceremonies; Social welfare; Navy; Military
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
37964
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
27
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone Reviews the War Time News with Leslie Mitchell: Newfoundlanders to Combat Mine Menace', British Movietone News Issue No. 550A, 21 Dec 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10492 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)