Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind: Glasgow - 2,000 "Specials" on Parade

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
571A
Date Released
16 May 1940
Date submitted
11 May 1940
Date submitted
13 May 1940
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Section Title
Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Scottish Constables Inspected. SHOTLIST: 2,000 special constables are inspected by Brigadier-General RM Dudgeon. They march past and with the Brigadier General at the saluting base are Colonel Daley and Chief Constable Sillitoe. The Brigadier General finishes with an address.
Local distribution only
Glasgow only
Keywords
Commemorations; Ceremonies; Police; Crime; Military
Footage sources
Scottish Films
Card file number
38965
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind: Glasgow - 2,000 "Specials" on Parade', British Movietone News Issue No. 571A, 16 May 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10851 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)