Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Their Majesties See Dockyard Activity

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
587A
Date Released
5 Sep 1940
Date submitted
2 Sep 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King and Queen at Birkenhead. DESCRIPTION: Continuing their northern tour Their Majesties visit the Cammell Laid Shipyard at Birkenhead. SHOTLIST: Shots of King and Queen alighting and inspecting guard of Honour. King and Queen see workers doing difference jobs in Cammell Lairds shop. King and Queen go through the shipyard and talk with Gun Shop fellows. Close up of King & Queen. Close up of Gun Ship Storeman Leadbetter showing time card. King and Queen inspect civil defence services. General view on route.
Keywords
Royalty; Weapons; Business and commerce; Industry and manufacture; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Universal
Card file number
39662
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
43
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Their Majesties See Dockyard Activity', British Movietone News Issue No. 587A, 5 Sep 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11115 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)