Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Motor Industry Buys Fighter Squadron

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
618
Date Released
7 Apr 1941
Date submitted
27 Mar 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 12
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Nuffield and "Spitfire" Cheque. DESCRIPTION: A cheque for the Motor Industry’s Fighter fund was presented to Lord Nuffield. SHOTLIST: Lord Nuffield presents the cheque on behalf of the motor industry to Flt Lt Stephen, DFC. They have a drink and then shots of the planes on the tarmac. Excellent shots.
Keywords
Weapons; Economics; Business and commerce; Fundraising; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
40564
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
49
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Motor Industry Buys Fighter Squadron', British Movietone News Issue No. 618, 7 Apr 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11583 (Accessed 06 Mar 2025)