Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Cyprus Reinforced

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
6 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cyprus Reinforced. DESCRIPTION: The garrison on Cyprus is being reinforced and every precaution against airborne invasion has been taken. SHOTLIST: General view. Transports leave the quay disembark and stores are unloaded. Shots of lorries travelling down roads. Anti-aircraft guns are placed with the help of sheer legs and aerodromes are rolled out. "Hurricanes" fly in formation and so do "Swordfish". Aerial scenes.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Weapons; Aviation; Military
Card file number
41358
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
93
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Cyprus Reinforced', British Movietone News Issue No. 643, 29 Sep 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11943 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)