Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US C-In-C Welcomes British Fleet
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 3
- Section Title
- Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Admiral Nimitz Welcomes British Fleet. DESCRIPTION: British warships have arrived at Guam where they have been welcomed by the American Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Nimitz. The Admiral went abroad the ‘King George V’ to inspect the ship’s Company. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV "King George V" battleship. Various shots of KGV from several angles. Nimitz piped aboard greeted by Captain of ship. Inspects ship’s company, various shots. Captain introduces Admiral Nimitz, who then addresses ship’s company, "grateful for their help" etc. MS Nimitz. Three cheers by ship’s company.
- Keywords
- Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
- Locations
- Guam; Marianas
- Footage sources
- Gaumont
- Card file number
- 45909
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Length of story (in feet)
- 162
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How to cite this record
'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: US C-In-C Welcomes British Fleet', British Movietone News Issue No. 840, 9 Jul 1945. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13502 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)