Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Navy’s Beachcombers Kill Nazi Mines

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

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

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mine Destruction. DESCRIPTION: Daily men of the Navy risk their lives to put out of action the German mines which are washed up onto our beaches. SHOTLIST: Commander Edwards walks along the coast towards the mine. He leaves all metal articles behind and then with his men he removes the horns, detonators etc., and finally the explosive which is burnt on the sea-shore.
Keywords
Environment; Weapons; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
38132
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Navy’s Beachcombers Kill Nazi Mines', British Movietone News Issue No. 555, 22 Jan 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10560 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)