Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Home from the Epc "Jervis Bay" Fight

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

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

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Jervis Bay Convoy. DESCRIPTION: Some of the people who survived the action which saw the sinking of the ‘Jervis Bay’, arrive back in port. SHOTLIST: Shots of the "Rangitiki" and of her skipper. Captain Bennett. The "Oil Reliance" under Captain McLeod. "The Erodona" and finally a still of the gallant "Jervis Bay" herself. Stills of Captain Foggaty Fegan, VC, RN. Still shots of Captain Fegan were used as title, and may therefore be unavailable if required in future.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
40026
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
64
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Home from the Epc "Jervis Bay" Fight', British Movietone News Issue No. 598A, 21 Nov 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11293 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)