Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: On the Somaliland Frontier

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
643
Date Released
29 Sep 1941
Date Other
Sep 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: General Cunningham and Gibouti Blockade. DESCRIPTION: General Cunningham visits posts of the East African forces which have been blockading French Somaliland. SHOTLIST: General Cunningham inspects troops including Free French Senegalese. A shot worth remembering is included, it consists of the Tricolour and the Cross of Lorraine being hoisted side by side. Two women and camel try to run blockade. The culprits are questioned. Shots of frontier with Union Jack flying (all very "Outposts of Empire" and will probably come in useful - should be remembered).
Keywords
Ceremonies; Animals; Military
Locations
French Somaliland
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
41373
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
53
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: On the Somaliland Frontier', British Movietone News Issue No. 643, 29 Sep 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11942 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)