News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

442

Date Released

22 Nov 1937

Date submitted

14 Nov 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Congratulations to George Eyston
• 2. Reports: King Leopold with the Inniskillings
• 3. Reports: Weather prophets at work
• 4. Reports: US President pays armistice tribute
• 5. Names and News: Sensations in France, as former Premier, Tardieu admits money was paid to the ‘Croix de Feu’
• 6. Names and News: Lord Halifax sees Hunting Exhibition in Berlin
• 7. Names and News: Dr Hinsley is made a Cardinal
• 8. Names and News: Mrs Emma Coate celebrates her hundred and seventh birthday
• 9. Names and News: Gracie Fields and Jean Batten
• 10. Epicurean
• 11. Aviation: Observations by Ivan Scott: Cape flyers triumph
• 12. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: England beat Wales at soccer

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 12

Section Title

Names and News

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Names and News. SHOTLIST: Gracie Fields and Jean Batten. Variety Artists Dinner at which Gracie Fields speaks. Seen speaking. Close shot of Jean Batten at ‘mike’.

Keywords

Organisations; Women; Aviation; Fundraising; Performing arts

Footage sources

Local

Card file number

5870A

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

45

Story extras:

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