Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Monty in Canada

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
900A
Date Released
5 Sep 1946
Date submitted
3 Sep 1946
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Monty in Canada. DESCRIPTION: Field Marshal Lord Montgomery received a warm welcome in Canada. In Ottawa he laid a wreath to Canada’s fallen. In Montreal he had received an Honorary Degree at McGill University. SHOTLIST: KS Monty and Mackenzie King stand acknowledging crowds as they drive through street. In Ottawa, Monty with Mackenzie King alight from car, Monty in uniform. MS Monty saluting crowds from balcony. GVs of crowds. Monty inspects war veterans. Monty drives through crowds in open car. Lays wreath on memorial, GV of memorial. Monty mingles with Canadian Mounted Police (Mounties). At McGill University, Montreal speaking about the war after receiving the Honorary Degree, dressed in mortar board and gown. CU of him speaking.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Footage sources
Canada
Card file number
47439
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
143
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Monty in Canada', British Movietone News Issue No. 900A, 5 Sep 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14016 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)