Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Nazis Prey on Neutrals

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
558
Date Released
12 Feb 1940
Date Other
Feb 1940
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Norwegian Ship Ashore. DESCRIPTION: The German navy is striking at neutral shipping. Norwegian and Belgium vessels have been recent victims. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the "Yernfyeld" wrecked on the Northumberland Coast. She went ashore in a gale. Shots of the crew. Ship Mined - CARD 38261 Shots of a ship ashore after it has been mined. This was used in "Nazis prey on Neutrals". Name unknown. Belgian Steamer Charles Wrecked - CARD 38284 Various shots of the steamer on the rocks where she had been driven after hitting a German mine. Her funnel hangs drunkenly over the side.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weather; War damage; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
38259
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
120
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Nazis Prey on Neutrals', British Movietone News Issue No. 558, 12 Feb 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10614 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)