Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: The Premier Home

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
691
Date Released
31 Aug 1942
Date submitted
26 Aug 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill Returns to London. DESCRIPTION: Mr Churchill arrives back from the Middle East and Moscow, to be greeted by Mrs Churchill and Cabinet members. SHOTLIST: Mrs Churchill & Officers on aerodrome. Night shot of plane in air. Liberator landing on aerodrome, taxiing across (Silhouette). Sil. of Churchill getting out, and walking to Mrs C and kissing her, while Portal looks on. Churchill (Mrs & Mr) & Portal in a group (sil.). Silhouette of pilots. Train running into Euston Station, Mrs C & C descend, welcomed by Mr Eden who shakes hands with him, Mr Maisky & Madame. Mr Attlee and various other MPs are seen in the crowds, through which Mr Churchill is making his way followed by Mr Harriman. CU Churchill, Harriman & Brooke. Police holding crowds back. CU Madame & Mr Maisky. Churchill is dressed in the uniform of an Air Commodore. Air Commodore Kingston-McCloughry was also in the group awaiting the plane.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Railways; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Royal Air Force Film Unit [RAFFU]
Rota
Card file number
42761
Credits:
Camera
J. L. Ramsden
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Described by Leslie Mitchell: The Premier Home', British Movietone News Issue No. 691, 31 Aug 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12413 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)