Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Monty in Palestine

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
913A
Date Released
5 Dec 1946
Date submitted
2 Dec 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Monty in Palestine. DESCRIPTION: Field Marshal Lord Montgomery visits Palestine, where he has twice been in command. SHOTLIST: KS York plane taxies across aerodrome. Plane coming to standstill, crowds stand around. Monty alights from plane, greeted by Lt General Sir Evelyn Barker and Major General Cassels. Monty shakes hands with several high ranking officers. Inspects Guard of Honour (Airborne Division) several shots. Monty at Government House walks onto balcony with High Commissioner, General Sir Alan Cunningham. SCU & CU of both together.
Keywords
Military
Locations
Lydda Airport
Card file number
47851
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Monty in Palestine', British Movietone News Issue No. 913A, 5 Dec 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14183 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)