Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Minesweepers Face Hazards Undaunted

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
10 / 10
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mine Sweeping. DESCRIPTION: The British Navy continues its mine sweeping operations to protect our shores. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the Orapesa Float and other equipment being lowered over. Destroyers keep guard and a mine is sighted floating in the distance.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
38256
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: Minesweepers Face Hazards Undaunted', British Movietone News Issue No. 557A, 8 Feb 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10605 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)