Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Soviet Honours Service Chiefs

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
781A
Date Released
25 May 1944
Date submitted
May 1944
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Soviet Honours Service Chiefs. DESCRIPTION: In London, the Soviet Ambassador recently presented medals to Sir John Tovey, Sir Arthur Harris and Sir Alan Brooke. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GS Gusev seated at table. Tovey receives Order of Suvorov from Gusev, next being Air Chief Marshal Harris, followed by Sir Alan Brooke, you only get the back view of those receiving awards. GS of Tovey, Harris & Brooke standing in a group.
Keywords
Politics and government; Aviation; Foreign relations; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Awards and honours
Locations
London; Russian Embassy
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
44841
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
29
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Soviet Honours Service Chiefs', British Movietone News Issue No. 781A, 25 May 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13119 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)