Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: New Zealanders Soon Start Real Job

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
561A
Date Released
7 Mar 1940
Date submitted
Mar 1940
Date submitted
5 Mar 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Zealander on Desert Manoeuvres. DESCRIPTION: New Zealander start desert training. SHOTLIST: Lorries, armoured cars, tanks and Bren carriers are used in the exercises. Later infantry tactics are rehearsed. Also aerial views of Cairo, desert, and the Pyramids.
Keywords
Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Military
Footage sources
Middle East
Card file number
38461
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
35
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: New Zealanders Soon Start Real Job', British Movietone News Issue No. 561A, 7 Mar 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10670 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)