Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Home Leave Sweep Draw

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
810
Date Released
11 Dec 1944
Date submitted
7 Dec 1944
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Home Leave "Sweep" Drawn. DESCRIPTION: Forces in the Middle East held a ballot for home leave, the draw was made by girls of the ATS. SHOTLIST: Cut story - At the Slade Club, shots of drum revolving. Corporal Ingram draws first winning ticket (Corporal Ingram, ATS). Various shots of winning tickets being drawn. SCU of Sergeant D Greenwood (winner) with Lance Corporal Fisher ATS who drew his name. Gunner Partridge (winner) with Private Reffin ATS who drew his name.
Keywords
Organisations; Entertainment and leisure; Women; Competitions; Military
Locations
Abbassia
Footage sources
Army Film Unit
Card file number
45336
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
50
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Home Leave Sweep Draw', British Movietone News Issue No. 810, 11 Dec 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13311 (Accessed 18 Jun 2025)