Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Washington Club is Opened in London

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
684
Date Released
13 Jul 1942
Date submitted
7 Jul 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Washington Club Opened. DESCRIPTION: A Club for American forces was opened in London by Mr Winant, the American Ambassador. General Eisenhower, the newly appointed C-in-C United States Army in Europe, was also there. SHOTLIST: Mr and Mrs Winant arrive at the Eagle club for opening ceremony. Admiral Stark is there and also General Eisenhower. The later makes a short, sharp speech and so does Mr Winant. Afterwards there are doughnuts for the boys and a good dance.
Keywords
Organisations; Politics and government; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Ceremonies; Military
Card file number
42563
Credits:
Camera
Graham T. Thompson
Camera
J. L. Ramsden
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
99
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Washington Club is Opened in London', British Movietone News Issue No. 684, 13 Jul 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12347 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)