Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Aussie’s Leave-Taking Was Not Hush-Hush

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
561
Date Released
4 Mar 1940
Date submitted
1 Mar 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Australian Expeditionary Force Leaves. DESCRIPTION: A rousing send off was given to the Second Australian Imperial Force which is now in Palestine. SHOTLIST: The Second Australian Imperial Force embarks. The troops march down to the quayside where they enter the liners while large crowds have gathered to see them off. The liners leave and steam out of the mouth of the river and out to sea in a convoy.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Military
Card file number
38441
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
67
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Aussie’s Leave-Taking Was Not Hush-Hush', British Movietone News Issue No. 561, 4 Mar 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10657 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)