George Cross for Native Tracker

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1183A
Date Released
7 Feb 1952
Date submitted
31 Jan 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 1
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: George Cross for Native Tracker. DESCRIPTION: Mr Malcolm MacDonald visits Sarawak. Governor presents George Cross. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Native girls kneeling on ground. Native girls in traditional dress walk onto lawn, presenting food & drink to the seated who include Mr Malcolm MacDonald. Several shots of the traditional ceremony. GV castle with parade of troops in fore. Sir Anthony Abell crosses river in boat, with residence in background. Comes ashore, cut-in officer saluting with sword. Abell on parade ground. SCU Awang, the tracker. Abell decorating Awang. CU George Cross on his pocket, also his shoulder sign.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Women; Environment; Customs and traditions; Ceremonies; Military; Awards and honours
Locations
Malaysia; Sarawak
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
56715
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
93
Story extras:
Film clip

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'George Cross for Native Tracker', British Movietone News Issue No. 1183A, 7 Feb 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17599 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)