Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Churchill to Moscow Via Egypt

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
690
Date Released
24 Aug 1942
Date submitted
20 Aug 1942
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Story No. within this Issue
2 / 2
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill to Moscow Via Egypt Churchill in Cairo. DESCRIPTION: During his stay in Egypt the Prime Minister inspected men of the Eighth Army. Important meetings were held in Cairo, but Mr Churchill found time to pose for the camera with 10 month old Victor Lampson, son of the British Ambassador. SHOTLIST: CU Liberator with Churchill descending. Churchill is dressed in uniform of Air Commodore. CU Churchill climbing out of plane through bottom of fuselage. CU of Lib. showing ‘Commando’ on side. Desert then flies to battle front in a Lockheed Hudson, where Tedder & Coningham are waiting for him. Shot of Tedder & Coningham with Boston in the fore, Lockheed taxies across aerodrome. Churchill is civvies shakes hand with Tedder & Coningham. Premier is carrying a large fly whisk. Churchill shaking hands with the "Auk". Churchill shaking hands with Sir Alan Brooke. Churchill getting into General Auk’s car and drive away, followed by other members of the General Staff. Churchill inspecting various troops. Churchill at advanced landing ground CU. Churchill shaking hands with Captain Carter & Wing Commander Beresford. Convoy of cars driving off, they arrive at GHQ. Churchill entering Mess Tent. Interior shot of Churchill & General Staff at table. CU Churchill drinking beer (Cuts). CU eating orange. CU taking two matches to light his cigar. On his right is Coningham on his left is Carter & Tedder CU. Churchill leaving tent through crowds of troops to car. Churchill inspects 4.5 guns. CU the trench, soldier loading same, then firing. Churchill shaking hands with air "Aces". Back in Cairo he meets General Wavell who has already been received by Tedder & Brooke. CU. CU Churchill & Wavell talking in car. Liberator landing being signalled to by one of the ground with flags. CU Sir Miles Lampson & Sir Alex Cadogan. Churchill given ‘V’ sign. Still in Embassy ground of Smuts & C. Other stills - see dope sheets. C holding Victor Lampson (baby). Wavell inspection Indian troops. Wavell shaking hands with officer & men. Shot of troops parading. CU C wearing ‘Stetson’ hat & siren suit. C & Wavell talking to Hon. Sikander Hayat Kham (Premier for Punjab). C walking past Australian 5th African troops. Australians cheering as car in which C is in passes.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Food and cooking; Children; Environment; Weapons; Aviation; Conferences; Ceremonies; Censorship; Military
Footage sources
Army Film Unit
Pathe
Royal Air Force
Card file number
42746
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
268
Story extras:
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'Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: Mr Churchill to Moscow Via Egypt', British Movietone News Issue No. 690, 24 Aug 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12408 (Accessed 07 Feb 2025)