Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Grenville Survivor Tells His Story

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
556
Date Released
29 Jan 1940
Date submitted
26 Jan 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Grenville Survivor. DESCRIPTION: Able Seaman Bromfield describes how he climbed from porthole to porthole on the sinking ‘HMS Grenville’ and then clung on until rescued. SHOTLIST: Stills of the survivor of the ill fated destroyer clinging to the porthole. At home Able Seaman Bromfield, who is with Mr Hide, tells of his marvellous escape.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
38197
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Grenville Survivor Tells His Story', British Movietone News Issue No. 556, 29 Jan 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10581 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)