Canal Zone Latest

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1178A
Date Released
3 Jan 1952
Date submitted
1 Jan 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Canal Zone - Latest Pictures. DESCRIPTION: Lieutenant-General Sir George Erskine, GOC, the Canal Zone, has been seeing for himself that the troops under his command had as good a time as possible during the festive season. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV canal & ships passing through. Lt General Sir George Erskine & Lady Erskine leave church, walk into camera. At GHQ, Erskine drinks with his personal staff with loving cup, also his daughter Polly. CU Polly drinking. Inside Sergeant’s Mess, Erskine shakes hands with several. Inside - family gathering, eating their Christmas dinner, generally celebrating. Interior - troops seated eating their Xmas dinner, Erskine walks round chats (silent) to some. Shepherdess walks along banks of canal with sheep, passing troops on guard. Loaded camels stopped, inspected by guards. Lorry stopped & inspected by troops. At road block, bus stopped, passenger made to alight & inspected. At air station, Vampire fighters take off, flying over canal in formation. RAF launches pass along canal, ships passing along in convoy through canal. Various shots of ships passing through canal, including a Russian, shows SCU funnel with Hammer & Sickle on same.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Food and cooking; Environment; Aviation; Agriculture; Transport; Celebrations and festivals; Animals; Military
Locations
Egypt; Canal Zone
Footage sources
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
56571
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
183
Story extras:
Film clip

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