News Briefs: Merchant Navy Memorial

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1224
Date Released
17 Nov 1952
Date submitted
10 Nov 1952
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Section Title
News Briefs
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News Briefs - Merchant Navy Memorial. DESCRIPTION: At Liverpool, Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope came to unveil the memorial to merchant seamen who lost their lives serving with the Royal Navy. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Band of Marines march through streets. Elevated GV of the memorial with River Mersey in background. Arrival of Mayor of Liverpool, with Admiral Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope. Latter unveils memorial lays wreath. CU unveiling. CU names engraved on memorial, various shots. Cunningham talks with relatives etc.
Keywords
Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Local government; Navy; Military
Card file number
58102
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
56
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'News Briefs: Merchant Navy Memorial', British Movietone News Issue No. 1224, 17 Nov 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18197 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)