Greek Troops for Korea

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1120A
Date Released
23 Nov 1950
Date submitted
20 Nov 1950
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Greek Troops for Korea. DESCRIPTION: In Athens, King Paul presents colours to the Greek battalion leaving for Korea. Later, another presentation - flowers and an effigy of the Holy Virgin as a blessing on the departing troops. SHOTLIST: KS. King & Queen of Greece walk onto parade ground, in Athens. MS Queen. King Paul presented flag to battalion leave for Greece. Various shots marchpast of troops. At Piraeus, troops are presented with flowers & effigy of Holy Virgin. Troops boarding ship.
Keywords
Royalty; Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
Athens; Piraeus
Footage sources
France
Card file number
54629
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Greek Troops for Korea', British Movietone News Issue No. 1120A, 23 Nov 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16787 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)