Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Thumbs Up, Churchill

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
591A
Date Released
3 Oct 1940
Date submitted
24 Sep 1940
Date submitted
30 Sep 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 10
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Premier in Dockland. DESCRIPTION: The Prime Minister visits Dockland and inspects bomb damage and meets the people. SHOTLIST: Accompanied by Mrs Churchill, the Premier goes down the river in a launch. He tours the dock area. He meets service officials and is followed round by a small crowd. He makes the "Thumbs Up" sign. One shot shows the Premier’s head over the ship with the ensign also in the picture.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; War damage
Footage sources
War Office
Card file number
39800
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Thumbs Up, Churchill', British Movietone News Issue No. 591A, 3 Oct 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11183 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)