Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Contraband Control Ever Vigilant

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
555
Date Released
22 Jan 1940
Date submitted
13 Jan 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Contraband Control Story. DESCRIPTION: The Navy enforces the blockade of Germany, boarding every neutral ship which might be carrying contraband goods. SHOTLIST: A neutral ship is stopped and the boarding party inspect the cargo. On the quayside are piled stocks of confiscated goods. Government Institute Control of Contraband - CARD 38204A A Proclamation is read in the City of the Government’s intention to control all contraband cargoes. This is followed by the usual shots of ships stopped by patrol, cargo examined and goods stored up in the harbours.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ships and boats; Communications; Industry and manufacture; Crime
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
38117
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
47
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Contraband Control Ever Vigilant', British Movietone News Issue No. 555, 22 Jan 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10559 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)