Oak Apple Day

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1200
Date Released
2 Jun 1952
Date submitted
29 May 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Oak Apple Day. DESCRIPTION: It was Founder’s Day at the Royal Hospital Chelsea when Field Marshal Sir William Slim, accompanied by the Governor, General Sir Bernard Paget, inspected the Pensioners. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV parade. CU types of veterans. Nurse pins oak apple sprig onto soldiers lapel. Field Marshal Slim walks onto parade ground. Slim inspects, accompanied by General Sir Bernard Paget. Slim - SV addresses the pensioners. Marchpast - to the tune of Boys of the Old Brigade.
Keywords
Commemorations; Organisations; War veterans; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Older people; Military
Locations
Chelsea Hospital
Card file number
57284
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
110
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Oak Apple Day', British Movietone News Issue No. 1200, 2 Jun 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17827 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)