Dutch Memorial to Commandos

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1200A
Date Released
5 Jun 1952
Date submitted
3 Jun 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dutch Memorial to Commandos. DESCRIPTION: To the memory of those who fell when Number Four Commando made its famous landing in 1944, a statue has been unveiled at Flushing by the Dutch War Minister. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GV parade. GV parade shows Commandos, British, French, not all in uniform. Memorial unveiled by Dutch Air Minister. CU same, also wreath laid on. Brigadier Leicester lays wreath. Dutch girls offer sweets to sailors paraded. Marching through streets of Flushing, includes British & French Navy. Commandos, British & French, all wear their berets.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
Flushing
Card file number
57297
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
75
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Dutch Memorial to Commandos', British Movietone News Issue No. 1200A, 5 Jun 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17833 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)