Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Britain’s Defences Are Still Growing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
598A
Date Released
21 Nov 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Britain’s Defences Are Still Growing. DESCRIPTION: In Scotland Polish troops have taken over part of the beach defences. SHOTLIST: MS Polish troops march (x2). GV General Gustav Paszkiewicz taking the salute. CU General Paszkiewicz. GVs Poles working on beach defences. MS British soldiers on look-out. GV gun. TS gun emplacement. GV test firing gun. MCU General Paszkiewicz looks through telescope. GV gun firing.
Keywords
Environment; Weapons; Military
Card file number
40014A
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
39
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Britain’s Defences Are Still Growing', British Movietone News Issue No. 598A, 21 Nov 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11290 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)