Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: His Majesty with His Fleet

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
637
Date Released
18 Aug 1941
Date submitted
16 Aug 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The King With the Fleet. DESCRIPTION: The King has just spent three days visiting the Home Fleet in Northern Waters. SHOTLIST: HM The King goes aboard "King George V" on his three day visit to the Fleet. He is greeted by Admiral Tovey, who later, is knighted. He inspects the Ships Company, and some of the Officers and men who were mentioned in the "Bismarck" action, were presented. Afterwards he goes down the line of ships inspecting each one. On his leave-taking, he is given three hearty cheers, and he orders the message "Splice the Mainbrace" to be hoisted. The King also boards an Aircraft Carrier.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources
Various
Card file number
41161
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
82
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: His Majesty with His Fleet', British Movietone News Issue No. 637, 18 Aug 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11871 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)