Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: For Deeds Done - Honour Rendered

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
695
Date Released
28 Sep 1942
Date submitted
24 Sep 1942
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Investiture at the Palace. DESCRIPTION: More gallantry were recently received at a Buckingham Palace investiture. Also being honoured was Alexander Korda who received a knighthood. SHOTLIST: Pan shot outside palace railings queuing to go into same. Crowds passing camera into forecourt. MS Crowds passing policeman at gates, showing their passes to police. People filing through forecourt, up to palace. CU Major Palmer (SAAF). CU Commander Little (RAF). CU very good of Lt Hinton (RN). CU Admiral Syfret (RN). CU Sir Alexander Korda & Lady Korda (Merle Oberon). CU Chief Katherine Jones DBE (VAD). Group shot of Lt Wilcoxon (Royal Navy) with wife & daughter, daughter being shown medal. Lt Jenkinson showing medal (DFC) to his son. Lt Jones (Subs) showing medal (DSC) to his daughter. LS Palace from Victoria Memorial of which there was a bit showing right hand side of shot. Crowds leaving Palace. Captain Mason (George Cross) with mother CU. Lt Herrick CU. Various scenes of groups outside palace. Shot from Palace forecourt, showing Victoria Memorial. Taxis driving into palace forecourt.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Health and medicine; Children; Women; Aviation; Transport; Cinema; Performing arts; Military; Awards and honours
Locations
Buckingham Palace
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
42870
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: For Deeds Done - Honour Rendered', British Movietone News Issue No. 695, 28 Sep 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12457 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)