Famous Guards Ceremony Revived

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1041
Date Released
16 May 1949
Date submitted
12 May 1949
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Beating the Tattoo. DESCRIPTION: On Horse Guards Parade, the Guards revive an old custom, the beating of the Tattoo. SHOTLIST: KS. CU drum being beaten. GV parade - elevated shot. Various angle shots of troops (guards) marching & counter marching on parade ground. Guards march into camera & each side of camera. Crowds shot cut-in. CU types watching. Cut-in Shinwell at War Office window watching. Several shots of marching.
Keywords
Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Horse Guards Parade
Card file number
51946
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
122
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Famous Guards Ceremony Revived', British Movietone News Issue No. 1041, 16 May 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15726 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)