The Vikings Land

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1052
Date Released
1 Aug 1949
Date submitted
29 Jul 1949
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Vikings Invade Britain. DESCRIPTION: Landing at Broadstairs the Vikings who were celebrating the fifteen hundredth anniversary of their invasion of this country, were welcomed by a great crowd of holidaymakers and Prince Georg of Denmark. SHOTLIST: KS. MS Viking ship underway. Ditto. Elevated GV Broadstairs front with Viking ship approaching the beach. Crowds wave to ships as it approaches. Viking ship beached. Crew jumps ashore. Elevated GV crowds on beach, cheering, waving, children waving Union Jacks, etc. Prince Georg of Denmark greets them. CU ditto. Mayor of Broadstairs greeting Vikings. Autographs being signed by Vikings. Cauldron of mead brought ashore. Vikings drinking mead & dashing glasses down on beach. March through large crowds, fellow & girl in swimsuits try to photograph them.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals
Locations
Kent; Broadstairs
Card file number
52331
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
125
Story extras:
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'The Vikings Land', British Movietone News Issue No. 1052, 1 Aug 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15865 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)