UN Flag for British Troops

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1116A
Date Released
26 Oct 1950
Date submitted
23 Oct 1950
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: UN Flag for British Troops. DESCRIPTION: In Trafalgar Square a service, held to mark United Nations Day, was attended by members of the Armed Forces, the Cadet Forces and Youth organisations. SHOTLIST: KS. GV crowds in Square, with National Gallery in background. Various shots of types (groups) of various services, including RAF, Navy, Army, WAAFs, WRNS? etc. Foreigners at services. Attlee walks to flag mast. Makes a speech about the flag. Pulls cord & unfurls United Nations flag. SCU of flag flying.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief; Youth
Locations
London; Trafalgar Square
Card file number
54508
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:
Film clip

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'UN Flag for British Troops', British Movietone News Issue No. 1116A, 26 Oct 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16740 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)