News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

440A

Date Released

11 Nov 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. In Memoriam: Tribute by Leslie Mitchell
• 2. Reports: Three Power Pact
• 3. Reports: Chapei falls
• 4. Reports: Madame Chiang Kai-Shek voices protest
• 5. Reports: Awatea smashed Tasman record
• 6. Reports: Skidding practice for bus drivers
• 7. Reports: French wine tasters elect first lady member
• 8. Reports: The King of Greece in Britain
• 9. Tribute
• 10. London

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: In Memoriam. All Nation Mourns Ramsay MacDonald’s Sudden Passing. DESCRIPTION: The whole nation mourns Ramsay MacDonald. SHOTLIST: Close up with first Labour Government in garden of No 10. With children. With workers canvassing votes. CU speaking on peace. At opening of Ashton playing fields. Various close up shots.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Death; Social welfare

Footage sources

Local

Card file number

5930

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

76

Story extras:

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