Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Britain’s Day of Prayer

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
588A
Date Released
12 Sep 1940
Date submitted
9 Sep 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Day of Prayer. DESCRIPTION: A National Day of Prayer. SHOTLIST: Lord Gort leaving Abbey with other Army Officers. Scenes outside Abbey. General view people leaving Abbey. Various service men leaving Abbey including the new Plastic Surgeon and his wife. Catholics attend High Mass at Westminster Cathedral. General view of worshippers from Gallery. Shot of people leaving. At Chinnor the Home Guard turn out and proceed through the village. Track shots of Special Constables, ARP and nurses, etc. Shots of procession through village. Arrival at church.
Keywords
Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Health and medicine; Ceremonies; Police; Civil defence; Military; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
39699
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Britain’s Day of Prayer', British Movietone News Issue No. 588A, 12 Sep 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11136 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)