Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The "Rock" Prepared

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
626
Date Released
2 Jun 1941
Date submitted
28 May 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Rock Prepares. DESCRIPTION: The Rock of Gibraltar, in a strategic position at the entry to the Mediterranean, is being re-fortified. The tunnels beneath the rock are being extended and modern armaments added. SHOTLIST: Tunnelling goes on in the rock and blasting takes place. Troops man the posts with automatic weapons and look out over the beaches. Nice pan shot from the top of the rock to a machine gun. External defences take the form of Bofors, 4.7 AA and coastal guns. The men bathe and fish while men keep guard. Good symbolic stuff. Library scenes of the town. At the entrances people are stopped for their passes.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Explosions; Engineering; Military
Card file number
40808
Credits:
Camera
J. L. Ramsden
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
184
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The "Rock" Prepared', British Movietone News Issue No. 626, 2 Jun 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11715 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)