Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Canadian Premier Opens a Road

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
639A
Date Released
4 Sep 1941
Date submitted
29 Aug 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 11
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canadian Premier Opens Road. DESCRIPTION: Mr Mackenzie King opens a road which has been constructed by Canadian troops stationed in Britain. SHOTLIST: Library shots of Canadians road making. Then Mr Mackenzie King inspects the Guard of Honour. He cuts the tape and opens the new road called Young Street.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies; Road transport; Engineering; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
41238
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
32
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Canadian Premier Opens a Road', British Movietone News Issue No. 639A, 4 Sep 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11893 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)