Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Glasgow’s Lord Provost in Brest

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
899A
Date Released
29 Aug 1946
Date submitted
27 Aug 1946
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Provost of Glasgow at Brest - Mute. DESCRIPTION: Sir Hector McNeil commenced his visit to Brest by laying a wreath to commemorate liberation. Then there was a carnival display with floats and folk dancing. SHOTLIST: KS GV Brest. MS of ruined cenotaph. Lord Provost lays wreath on same - to commemorate liberation. CU wreath. Procession passing, all in national costume, floats etc. Cut-ins of Sir Hector McNeil taking salute (in mayoral dress). French folk dancing before Sir Hector, dancing to pipes. Various shots of same. Small parties bow before Sir Hector, who acknowledges same.
Local distribution only
Special for Scotland only
Keywords
Politics and government; Celebrations and festivals; Victory celebrations
Footage sources
France
Card file number
47390
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
170
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Glasgow’s Lord Provost in Brest', British Movietone News Issue No. 899A, 29 Aug 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14009 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)