Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: ATS Show Guards Precision on Parade

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
678
Date Released
1 Jun 1942
Date submitted
25 May 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mixed AA Training Centre Hold Passing Out Parade. DESCRIPTION: The first mixed Ack-Ack training centre proves among other things, that girls can be just as smart on parade as men. SHOTLIST: 1. This is the first mixed training centre for AA units. The girls wear boots and anklets. 2. Shot of girls working on range finders, etc. 3. There is a march past, the Colonel (unnamed) takes the salute and then holds an inspection. Note - These troops have only been in training for a few weeks.
Keywords
Women; Weapons; Aviation; Ceremonies; Civil defence; Military
Card file number
42367
Credits:
Camera
Alfred A. Tunwell
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
37
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: ATS Show Guards Precision on Parade', British Movietone News Issue No. 678, 1 Jun 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12294 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)