Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Honoured in England is St Patrick’s Day

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
563A
Date Released
21 Mar 1940
Date submitted
5 Mar 1940
Date submitted
18 Mar 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Earl of Cavan Hands Out Shamrocks to Irish Guards on St Patrick’s Day. DESCRIPTION: In London the Irish Guards are presented with shamrocks by Lord Cavan. In Liverpool it is marked by a Parade and shamrock presented by Lord Derby and Lord Mayor. SHOTLIST: The officers are handed the baskets of shamrocks by the Earl and they distribute it to the men who wear it in their caps.
Keywords
Commemorations; Sport; Politics and government; Aristocracy; Ceremonies; Local government; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
38619
Credits:
Commentator
John Snagge
Length of story (in feet)
40
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News described by John Snagge (Courtesy of the BBC): Honoured in England is St Patrick’s Day', British Movietone News Issue No. 563A, 21 Mar 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10714 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)