Aussie Troops for Korea

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1188A
Date Released
13 Mar 1952
Date submitted
10 Mar 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Australian Troops Leave for Korea. DESCRIPTION: Marching through Sydney, en route for Korea, the First Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment passed the saluting base at the Town Hall. One hundred and fifty New Zealanders were with them as they Governor General took the salute. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated GV troops marching. Various shots of 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, marching past rostrum outside Town Hall. Cut-in Governor-General, William J McKell taking the salute. Also New Zealanders marchpast. Near quayside, various shots relatives gathered. Troops march aboard, being ‘ticked-off’ as they board. Relatives rush onto quayside, after last soldiers have gone aboard. Various shots of quayside goodbyes, streamers hanging from troopship. Troops wave from ships, cut-ins mothers, wives & babies crying, ship pulls away, crowds waving. Ship with Sydney Bridge in background. Singing Now is the Time for us to say Goodbye.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Women; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Sydney
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
56867
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Aussie Troops for Korea', British Movietone News Issue No. 1188A, 13 Mar 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17659 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)