Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Ice Rink for Canadian Troops in England

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
602A
Date Released
19 Dec 1940
Date submitted
16 Dec 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Purley Ice Rink Opened for Canadians. DESCRIPTION: Purley Ice Rink has been opened for the use of Canadian troops. SHOTLIST: A Major-General performed the ceremony and a pipe band marched past. Cecilia Colledge gave an exhibition and there was a game of musical chairs.
Keywords
Sport; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Ceremonies; Winter sports
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
40172
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
67
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Ice Rink for Canadian Troops in England', British Movietone News Issue No. 602A, 19 Dec 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11356 (Accessed 09 Jun 2025)