Epic Action Commemorated

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1098
Date Released
19 Jun 1950
Date submitted
12 Jun 1950
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Epic Action Commemorated. DESCRIPTION: Highlanders went back to St Valery on the tenth anniversary of the historic rear guard action fought there by the 51st Highland Division. A memorial, made of Scottish granite, was unveiled by four sergeants who served with the division. SHOTLIST: KS Pipers marching & playing pipes. 51st Highland Division troops marching, also other pipers. Elevated GV St Valery & cliffs. Memorial unveiled by four sergeants. CU memorial. Wreath on memorial. GV of beach & cliff - good shot, water lapping up beach.
Keywords
Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals; Military
Locations
St Valery
Footage sources
France
Card file number
53895
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
92
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Epic Action Commemorated', British Movietone News Issue No. 1098, 19 Jun 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16477 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)