Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Coventry - The Martyr City

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
598A
Date Released
21 Nov 1940
Date submitted
18 Nov 1940
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King in Coventry - the Martyr City. DESCRIPTION: The King visits Coventry to see the damage the city suffered in a night of merciless bombing. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the appalling havoc which was caused when the Luftwaffe made an attack at night dropping 500 tons of bombs. His Majesty with Mr Morrison tour the wreckage paying special attention to the ruined Cathedral.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; War damage
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
40012
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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