Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Empire’s Outpost is Well Prepared

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
562A
Date Released
14 Mar 1940
Date submitted
6 Mar 1940
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hong Kong Defences. DESCRIPTION: The fortifications are being strengthened and increased at Hong Kong. SHOTLIST: Tanks rumble down the rocks and gun emplacements are being prepared. Blasting with dynamite is used as well as child labour and Chinese workmen. Submarine defence nets prevent enemy underwater craft from penetrating and torpedo boats race round on practise trips. On the shore guns are fitting into emplacements.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Vehicles; Weapons; Explosions; Navy; Military
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
38484
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Empire’s Outpost is Well Prepared', British Movietone News Issue No. 562A, 14 Mar 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10694 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)