Changing the Guard

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1222A
Date Released
6 Nov 1952
Date submitted
Nov 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: International Changing of the Guard. DESCRIPTION: In Vienna, the first battalion, the Royal Warwickshire Regiment (in accordance with the monthly guard-changing system) has handed over its duties to the French. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV troops of Royal Warwickshire Regiment parading in square. Hand over guard duties to French Chasseurs Alpins. Officers saluting and shaking hands. Officers watch, including Russian General, from steps of Palace of Justice. Shots of marchpast of British & French.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Vienna
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
58064
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Changing the Guard', British Movietone News Issue No. 1222A, 6 Nov 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18176 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)