Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Earl of Athlone Takes Office in Canada

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
580
Date Released
15 Jul 1940
Date submitted
11 Jul 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Athlone in Canada. DESCRIPTION: Lord Athlone and Princess Alice arrive in Ottawa and he is sworn in as Governor General. SHOTLIST: Lord Athlone and Princess Alice arrive by train and are greeted by Mackenzie King. They go by car to the Parliament Hill where the Guard is inspected. At the foot of the Peace Tower they pose with Senator Raoul Dandurand. Then they go to Parliament Buildings where the Swearing-in Ceremony takes place. They then go to the Governor’s residence where Lord Athlone is interviewed.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Railways; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
39325
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
55
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Earl of Athlone Takes Office in Canada', British Movietone News Issue No. 580, 15 Jul 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10983 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)