Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Dramatic Moments at Submarine Disaster

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
562A
Date Released
14 Mar 1940
Date submitted
11 Mar 1940
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dutch Submarine Disaster. DESCRIPTION: In Holland the submarine "O Eleven" sank with the lose of three lives after hitting a tug near Helder Harbour. SHOTLIST: Shots of the O11 with nose and conning tower out of the water. Men are helped out but three are shut in. Crowds watch as the wreck is drawn by a pontoon crane slowing past a cruiser of the "Java" class. She hit a tug-boat.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Accidents and disasters; Military
Footage sources
Holland
Card file number
38510
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Dramatic Moments at Submarine Disaster', British Movietone News Issue No. 562A, 14 Mar 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10695 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)