Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Village Folk Express Sentiment for BEF

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
557A
Date Released
8 Feb 1940
Date Other
Feb 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 10
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Presentation to Royal Ulster Rifles. DESCRIPTION: The Mayor of a French village presents new Colours to a British regiment as a token of thanks. SHOTLIST: The regiment parades and a flag is carried to the mayor by a little girl. The mayor then presents the colours and the British colonel replies in French. After this the party proceed across the road to the village war memorial where wreaths are laid.
Keywords
Commemorations; Children; Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources
British Expeditionary Force
Card file number
38236
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: Village Folk Express Sentiment for BEF', British Movietone News Issue No. 557A, 8 Feb 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10598 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)