Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: There Was Some Snow Last Year (Official)

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
556A
Date Released
1 Feb 1940
Date submitted
30 Jan 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Snow. DESCRIPTION: Around Christmas and the New Year the country had some of the worst winter weather for years. PARIS HAD IT TOO LIGHTER ASPECTS OF THE COLD SPELL SHOTLIST: Snow covers everything and winter sports including skiing are enjoyed (by some?). Victor Mardon has trouble with his pipes but locates the trouble with a candle. Up and down the countryside snow hangs from the trees and churches are covered. The Serpentine is frozen. Transport is made very difficult. Frozen burst pipes with ice hanging from windows etc.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Weather; Accidents and disasters
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
38216
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
49
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: There Was Some Snow Last Year (Official)', British Movietone News Issue No. 556A, 1 Feb 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10583 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)