Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: HMS "Renown"

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
668
Date Released
23 Mar 1942
Date Other
Aug 1941
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HMS Renown. DESCRIPTION: After a year at sea HMS "Renown" arrives back in Scotland for a re-fit. SHOTLIST: 1. HMS Renown at Forth Bridge. 2. Close-up of flags at mast head (upward shot). 3. Unloading shells, both 15" and anti-aircraft ammunition. These are lifted from hold to crane. 4. Men go on leave and are given cheery goodbye by the Captain (Captain McGrigor). 5. Scenes show Ark Royal in background and of planes leaving her deck. Men cleaning deck guns with pull-through. 6. Shot of French Liner "Pasteur". HMS ‘Renown’ - CARD 42050 - SAME AS ABOVE No Dope available.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Navy; Military
Card file number
42161
Credits:
Camera
J. L. Ramsden
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
97
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: HMS "Renown"', British Movietone News Issue No. 668, 23 Mar 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12193 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)