Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hell Fire Corner Activity

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

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

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: SE Coast Aerial Activities (Hellfire Corner). DESCRIPTION: The Battle of Britain continues to rage over Dover and the South East coast. Many of the enemy pilots bale out and are taken prisoner. SHOTLIST: Shots of German plane returning to French coast damaged, finally falls into sea in haze. Various shots of seaplanes looking for wreckage and pilot. Shot of balloon in flames. Shots of German planes in haze and flying very high. Hurricanes driving off seaplane and returning. Three important shots of French coast where convoy was shelled. Two parachutes falling from secret weapon. Mysterious sparkling light on French coast. Cliffs of France. Shot of sun appearing from clouds. German plane shoots down 4 balloons.
Keywords
Weather; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Aircraft; Fires; War damage; Military
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
39663
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
123
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Hell Fire Corner Activity', British Movietone News Issue No. 587A, 5 Sep 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11123 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)