Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Duke Inspects "Rock" Defences

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
647A
Date Released
30 Oct 1941
Date submitted
16 Oct 1941
Date submitted
27 Oct 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke of Gloucester at Gibraltar. DESCRIPTION: The Duke of Gloucester has visited Gibraltar and made an extensive tour of the defences. SHOTLIST: The Duke attends a luncheon given by Lord Gort at which the following are present: Senor-y-Barron-y-Ortez, Marquese de Povois, General Barron. Colonel Gonzales Pons, Marques de Vallicennati. They then tour the underground workings, see a new aerodrome site on which is a French fighter and then they inspect coastal and AA artillery, some of which goes into action. Lord Gort and his Royal visitor travel round the rock in a launch - excellent shots. The Duke also inspects and reviews the garrison and watches landing exercises (cuts only). Very good shots of Gibraltar (medium shot).
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Food and cooking; Displays; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Gibraltar
Footage sources
War Office Film Unit
Card file number
41503
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Duke Inspects "Rock" Defences', British Movietone News Issue No. 647A, 30 Oct 1941. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11998 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)