Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: King Holds Open-Air Investiture

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
575A
Date Released
13 Jun 1940
Date submitted
11 Jun 1940
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Holds Investiture. DESCRIPTION: In the grounds of Buckingham Palace His Majesty decorates fifty men. SHOTLIST: A few guests are present when the King arrives (in Naval uniform) accompanied by Lord Clarendon. He then decorates Air Force, Naval and Merchant Navy heroes. The Queen watches from the balcony of the Palace.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Aviation; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
39172
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: King Holds Open-Air Investiture', British Movietone News Issue No. 575A, 13 Jun 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10910 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)