Burma Club Opened

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1238
Date Released
23 Feb 1953
Date submitted
20 Feb 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: F/M Slim Opens Burma Club. DESCRIPTION: In London, Field Marshal Sir William Slim opened the Burma Club, which has been founded by the Burma Star Association. Accompanied by the Chairman, Frank Owen, he was presented the badge of the Burma Star by General Hawthorn. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Slim walks along road towards Club. Shakes hands with Frank Owen and others. Interior - Slim addresses gathering. General Hawthorn presents car (Burma) badge to Slim. Vera Lynn sings We’ll Meet Again and all join in.
Keywords
Organisations; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Performing arts; Military
Locations
London
Card file number
58605
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
125
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Burma Club Opened', British Movietone News Issue No. 1238, 23 Feb 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18388 (Accessed 05 Jul 2025)