Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Aid to Russia Soccer International

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
659A
Date Released
22 Jan 1942
Date submitted
19 Jan 1942
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Aid to Russia Soccer International. DESCRIPTION: The England Scotland Soccer International at Wembley was in aid of Mrs Churchill’s "Aid to Russia Fund". The victory went to England with Tommy Lawton scoring two of the three goals. SHOTLIST: British and Soviet flags fly side by side and those present include Russian soldiers, King Peter and Mrs Churchill who speaks before the game. England beat Scotland. Tommy Lawton scores for England twice
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Entertainment and leisure; Weather; Fundraising; Football; Military
Locations
Wembley Stadium
Footage sources
Gaumont
Rota
Various
Card file number
41823
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
163
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Aid to Russia Soccer International', British Movietone News Issue No. 659A, 22 Jan 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12112 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)