Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Rochdale Welcomes Homecoming Gracie

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
632A
Date Released
17 Jul 1941
Date submitted
Jul 1941
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gracie Fields Back. DESCRIPTION: A rousing welcome for Gracie Fields in her home town. SHOTLIST: Gracie gives show for canteen workers. The crowd sing and Gracie receives a bouquet. Sings "Largest Aspidistra In The World".
Keywords
Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Fundraising; Performing arts
Locations
Rochdale
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
40992
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
90
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Rochdale Welcomes Homecoming Gracie', British Movietone News Issue No. 632A, 17 Jul 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11807 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)