Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The ‘Thunderbolt’

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
677A
Date Released
28 May 1942
Date submitted
25 May 1942
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HM Submarine, "Thunderbolt" (Late Thetis). DESCRIPTION: The sinking of the submarine "Thetis" in June 1939 was a tragedy, but the ship was salvaged. Now repaired and renamed "Thunderbolt" the submarine is on active duty. SHOTLIST: 1. Shots of HM Thunderbolt, entering the basin and coming alongside. 2. Close-up of her captain, Lt Commander Crouch, DSO and Bar. 3. Shot of officers on Thunderbolt. 4. Close-up of nameplate. 5. Shots of submarine above surfacing with sailors standing on her. Story made up with library shots of the Thetis wreck and attempts to salvage.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Navy; Accidents and disasters; Military
Locations
Plymouth
Card file number
42366
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The ‘Thunderbolt’', British Movietone News Issue No. 677A, 28 May 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12289 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)