Berlin Parade

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

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

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Parade for King’s Birthday. DESCRIPTION: In honour of the King’s official birthday - a birthday parade in Berlin. The British troops taking part stages a very smart and impressive performance, and the salute was taken by the GOC, British Sector, Major-General Bourne. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Inspection of troops, into camera shot. GV of marchpast. Various shots of troops in marchpast. Troops slow-march & quick-march. SV-SCU Major General Bourne, taking salute. Mechanised troops passing, tanks, carriers, etc. Cut-in Russian officer watching, laughing. Various shots of parade.
Keywords
Commemorations; Vehicles; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Berlin
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
55599
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Berlin Parade', British Movietone News Issue No. 1149A, 14 Jun 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17179 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)