World Film News: St Patrick’s Day

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1190
Date Released
24 Mar 1952
Date submitted
20 Mar 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Section Title
World Film News
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Shamrock in the Canal Zone. DESCRIPTION: There was a special parade at Tel El Kebir in the Canal Zone on St Patrick’s Day and the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers each received a Shamrock. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS parade. Various shots Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers paraded, being presented with sprigs of shamrock. General Sir Brian Robertson presents sprig to an officer. SV-CU Robertson. Three by the Fusiliers.
Keywords
Commemorations; Customs and traditions; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Suez Canal; Tel El Kebir
Footage sources
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
56916
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
48
Story extras:
Film clip

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'World Film News: St Patrick’s Day', British Movietone News Issue No. 1190, 24 Mar 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17682 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)