Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The U-Boats Come In

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
834
Date Released
28 May 1945
Date submitted
21 May 1945
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The U-Boats Come In. DESCRIPTION: German submarines have been surrendering and are being brought into ports around the country. Once in port they are striped of their armaments. A U-boat which had surrendered off Weymouth was brought up the Thames to the heart of London. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GVs of German submarine coming in under escort, approaches drifter off Weymouth. Ties up alongside. Polish sailors aboard U-boat, pan of deck shows German sailors on same. Several U-boats brought in at Loch Erriboll, Scotland. Subs de-militarised, torpedo detonators, ammunition, guns etc., thrown overboard. One German sailor forgets to let go; being pulled out of water. U-boat enters Gladstone Dock, Liverpool, crowds line the docks to watch same. More U-boats surrendered to Londonderry. Moving up the River Foyle, cut-in of sailors paraded on banks. Admiral Sir Max Horton, comes aboard one U-boat. Shots of U-boat approaching Tower Bridge seen in background. Passing under Tower Bridge. Approaching moorings at Westminster, flying White Ensign, crowds watch same, shots of Big Ben in background. Finish on shot of Houses of Parliament with Big Ben in the fore. Shot of Snorkel equipment.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Environment; Weapons; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Pathe
Royal Air Force Film Unit [RAFFU]
Card file number
45775
Credits:
Camera
David Prosser
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
246
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The U-Boats Come In', British Movietone News Issue No. 834, 28 May 1945. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13464 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)