Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Navy Takes a Plunge

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
628A
Date Released
19 Jun 1941
Date submitted
Jun 1941
Date submitted
16 Jun 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 12
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rosyth Swimming Gala. DESCRIPTION: At the Rosyth Naval Base swimmers and divers compete against each other, the WRENS put on a good show. SHOTLIST: Sailors and Wrens stationed at Rosyth take part in a swimming gala. Vice-Admiral Sir Gordon Ramsay is present and he presents the prizes.
Keywords
Sport; Women; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Scotland
Card file number
40867
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
51
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Navy Takes a Plunge', British Movietone News Issue No. 628A, 19 Jun 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11744 (Accessed 31 Jul 2025)