Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: GI Wives

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
854A
Date Released
18 Oct 1945
Date submitted
15 Oct 1945
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gi Brides. DESCRIPTION: In London’s Grosvenor Square "GI" Brides have been campaigning for a ship to take them to be re-united with their husbands in America. SHOTLIST: KS Trucking shot of girls parading along street. Various shots of GI brides some with their babies. Elevated shot of one girl addressing same. She says "We are now going over to the Embassy to see what is and what are being done for us" etc. Various close-up shots of girls speaking, voicing their views. Finishing on trucking shot of girls walking through Grosvenor Square shouting "We want a boat".
Keywords
Women; Demonstrations
Locations
London; Grosvenor Square
Card file number
46141
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
143
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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: GI Wives', British Movietone News Issue No. 854A, 18 Oct 1945. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13592 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)