Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: River Contingent Show Their Efficiency

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
582A
Date Released
1 Aug 1940
Date submitted
22 Jul 1940
Date submitted
29 Jul 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 11
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: LDV’s Patrol Waterways. DESCRIPTION: The River Home Guard has been set up to patrol our Inland Waterways. SHOTLIST: Rear-Admiral Sir Basil Brooke reviews launches as they pass down the river manned with River Home Guard. With him is Vice-Admiral WT James. The rear admiral addresses the men. Sir Basil is accompanied by HM the King and HM Queen Elizabeth and the two Princesses on a trip up the river. Royal Family On The River - CARD 39444 Various shots of the "Windlash". Crowds line the river as the King, Queen and Princesses pass by accompanied by Rear-Admiral Sir Basil Brooke.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Civil defence; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
39440
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
52
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: River Contingent Show Their Efficiency', British Movietone News Issue No. 582A, 1 Aug 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11019 (Accessed 07 Feb 2025)