Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Their Majesties Tour in the North

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
587
Date Released
2 Sep 1940
Date submitted
30 Aug 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 10
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Visit to Catterick. DESCRIPTION: During a tour of the North the King and Queen meet convalescent wounded and soldiers’ wives. SHOTLIST: The King and Queen watch the OCTU at gun practice. The Queen has a few words with the soldiers wives. Men’s wives wave goodbye as Royal car goes past. General view of Queen as she talks with men in Blue outside the Hospital. King and Queen inspect big guns. General shots from an elevation. Good shot of Royal car. Shot of Tommies cheering. Close up of waving.
Keywords
Royalty; Health and medicine; Women; Weapons; Military
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
39648
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
37
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Their Majesties Tour in the North', British Movietone News Issue No. 587, 2 Sep 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11113 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)