Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Amid Social Functions Viceroy Sees Gandhi

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

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

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 10
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Linlithgow in Bombay. DESCRIPTION: Lord Linlithgow visits Mr Gandhi before carrying out other duties in Bombay. SHOTLIST: The viceroy, accompanied by Sir R Lumley, arrives at the ground where he reviews a parade of police and decorates an Indian officer. Then they drive in state to the Bombay Races with the Vicerene. Various fashion shots. The Maharaja Kolhapur is present as is the Maharaja of Kashmir. The winner is "Oceanus" who is led in by his owner Hon. Shantidas Askuran who is presented with the Linlithgow Cup by Lady Linlithgow. (No actual racing shots).
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Politics and government; Aristocracy; Economics; Business and commerce; Ceremonies; Independence movements; Fashion and costume; Awards and honours
Footage sources
India
Card file number
38348
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
52
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Amid Social Functions Viceroy Sees Gandhi', British Movietone News Issue No. 557A, 8 Feb 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10602 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)