Person Open DS/UK/6605 Mitchell; Leslie (1905-1985); English broadcaster Mitchell Leslie 1905-1985 English broadcaster Male

Leslie Mitchell (4 October 1905, Edinburgh, Scotland – 23 November 1985, London, England), was famous in the United Kingdom as the first voice heard on BBC Television at its inception on 2 November 1936, and also for making the first announcement on Associated-Rediffusion, the first ITV company, on 22 September 1955. His voice was perhaps most recognised, however, from his long association with British Movietone News, for whose newsreels he was commentator during the Second World War and for many years afterwards. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 8/2/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 ed204a75-4779-40a3-ab47-6d620502e30d