Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Premier Sees Blitzed Plymouth

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
622A
Date Released
8 May 1941
Date submitted
1941
Date submitted
5 May 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 11
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mr Churchill Visits Plymouth. DESCRIPTION: Mr and Mrs Churchill visit Plymouth and tour areas that have suffered most in recent heavy raids. SHOTLIST: Mr Churchill drives through crowd lined streets and received a warm welcome. His wife accompanied him. Open car shots very good. Also good shots walking through crowds.
Keywords
Politics and government; War damage
Card file number
40725
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
34
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Premier Sees Blitzed Plymouth', British Movietone News Issue No. 622A, 8 May 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11657 (Accessed 09 Jul 2025)