Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: 'Queen Elizabeth’ Leaves Clydeside

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
562
Date Released
11 Mar 1940
Date submitted
27 Feb 1940
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 14
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: ‘Queen Elizabeth’ Leaves the Clyde. DESCRIPTION: The Cunard liner in war time colours sails out of the Clyde. SHOTLIST: The giant Cunard-White Star liner moves slowing down the waterway drawn by tugs. A few people stand about on the shore to watch as the liner leaves for her secret journey to America.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Business and commerce
Locations
Scotland; River Clyde
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
38420
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
57
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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: 'Queen Elizabeth’ Leaves Clydeside', British Movietone News Issue No. 562, 11 Mar 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10675 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)