D Day Remembrance

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1149
Date Released
11 Jun 1951
Date submitted
7 Jun 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: D-Day Remembrance. DESCRIPTION: General Eisenhower revisits the Normandy beaches for the first time since the D Day landings of 1944. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Eisenhower fore with beach in background. Several shots of Eisenhower on beaches. With his wife visits to American & British cemeteries. He is accompanied by French General Carpentier. Various shots of cemeteries & CU crosses on graves. Eisenhower places wreath on grave.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Environment; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Saint Mere Eglise; Bayeux
Footage sources
France
Card file number
55598
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
99
Story extras:
Film clip

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'D Day Remembrance', British Movietone News Issue No. 1149, 11 Jun 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17175 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)