Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Honours for Britain’s Army Chiefs

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
554
Date Released
14 Jan 1940
Date submitted
12 Jan 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 10
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill in France and Generals Decorated. DESCRIPTION: Mr Churchill was also present when General Gamelin conferred the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour on General Sir Edmund Ironside and General Lord Gort. SHOTLIST: Later he is present when General Gamelin decorates Gort and Ironside with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. There is a march past and then all the men pose with General Georges.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources
British Expeditionary Force
France
British Paramount
Pathe
Card file number
38085
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Honours for Britain’s Army Chiefs', British Movietone News Issue No. 554, 14 Jan 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10541 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)