Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Canterbury - US Visitor and Reprisal Raid

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
700A
Date Released
5 Nov 1942
Date submitted
2 Nov 1942
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mrs Roosevelt in Rural Britain. DESCRIPTION: Mrs Roosevelt visited Barham, Kent where she saw local produce. She then moved onto Canterbury where she saw the work of the WVS. SHOTLIST: Cut Story - CU Mrs Roosevelt. Mrs R looking at stalls (exhibits of harvest festival). Mrs R talking to lady holding pig named Franklin, another holding hare named Eleanor. Mrs R talking to Granny Robbins. CU Granny aged 81. Mayor of Dover & Mrs R walking into camera along seashore of Dover. Mrs R walking with Naval officer on Dover Mole. GS of paraded WRNS on coast.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Organisations; Education and training; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Health and medicine; Women; Environment; Agriculture; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Older people; Local government; Navy; Animals; Engineering; Military; Religion and belief; Exhibitions and shows; Youth
Locations
Dover; Canterbury; Barham
Footage sources
British Paramount
Pathe
Card file number
43040
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
47
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Canterbury - US Visitor and Reprisal Raid', British Movietone News Issue No. 700A, 5 Nov 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12498 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)