Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Government Changes

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
633A
Date Released
24 Jul 1941
Date submitted
Jul 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Government Changes. DESCRIPTION: Mr Brendan Bracken goes to the Ministry of Information, Mr Richard Law becomes Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Mr Duncan Sandys takes his place as War Office Financial Secretary. SHOTLIST: Duff Cooper leaves the MOI and Brendan Bracken takes his place. Mr Richard Law, seen sponsoring the "speed the tank" movement, is Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Mr Duncan Sandys takes his place as War Office Financial Secretary. Brendan Bracken is also seen at No 10. This material was specially taken.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
41041
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
37
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Government Changes', British Movietone News Issue No. 633A, 24 Jul 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11823 (Accessed 05 Mar 2025)