Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Yanks and Tanks Land in Northern Ireland

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
677
Date Released
25 May 1942
Date submitted
15 May 1942
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Largest Number of US Troops Land in Northern Ireland. DESCRIPTION: The largest re-enforcement of American troops and supplies have reached Northern Ireland in safety. A large number of nurses came with this contingent. SHOTLIST: This is a story that shows the enormous number of US troops and supplies arriving in Northern Ireland. 1. Close up of American soldiers. Throwing oranges at local natives on deck. 2. Long shot and close-ups of the Americans in their new tin hats, walking down gang-plank. 3. Various shots of them marching. 4. Long shot and CUs of American troops and supplies being hoisted off boats. 5. Close ups of ‘markings’ on supply boxes. 6. Various shots of US tanks, 14 and 32 tonners being hoisted off ships and driven away. 7. Elevation shots on board, showing mass of tanks.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Vehicles; Customs and traditions; Weapons; Ceremonies; Safety devices; Military
Card file number
42343
Credits:
Camera
Jack Barnett
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Yanks and Tanks Land in Northern Ireland', British Movietone News Issue No. 677, 25 May 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12281 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)