Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mediterranean Fleet’s New C-In-C

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
681
Date Released
22 Jun 1942
Date submitted
16 Jun 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mr Casey Visits Alexandria. DESCRIPTION: Admiral Sir Henry Harwood new Commander of the Mediterranean Fleet received a visit from Minister of State Mr Casey. SHOTLIST: 1. The New C-in-C Admiral Harwood comes out of Navy House with Mr Casey. 2. Close up of Ad. Harwood and Mr Casey. 3. Shot of them both walking towards boat, followed by staff. 4. Mr Casey goes aboard the Cruiser. 5. He then takes an inspection of sailors as they march past. 6. Then Mr Casey leaves Cruiser and embarks in boat for visit to destroyer. 7. Shot of Mr Casey aboard destroyer.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Card file number
41472
Credits:
Camera
David Prosser
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
33
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Mediterranean Fleet’s New C-In-C', British Movietone News Issue No. 681, 22 Jun 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12317 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)