Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Lord Gort on Iceland Occupation

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

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

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Gort on the Iceland Occupation. DESCRIPTION: British and Canadian troops have been stationed on Iceland and quickly made themselves at home. SHOTLIST: Lord Gort talks and here and there the speech is illustrated and then Mitchell described the scene which has illustrated by War Office Material. General view of Reykjavik, the capital. Bren carriers at speed. Artillery manned by soldiers, sailors and marines. The soldiers chat and play football with the children. Scenes of warm springs and the soldiers enjoying them.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Environment; Weapons; Navy; Military; Scenery and travel
Card file number
40094
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
133
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Lord Gort on Iceland Occupation', British Movietone News Issue No. 602A, 19 Dec 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11363 (Accessed 09 Jun 2025)