Monty’s Son Weds

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1239A
Date Released
5 Mar 1953
Date submitted
2 Mar 1953
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Montgomery’s Son Marries. DESCRIPTION: Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein wore the uniform of Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Warwicks, when he attended the wedding of his son David to Miss Mary Connell at St Mary’s Cathedral, Glasgow. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV church. Crowds. Montgomery arrives wearing uniform of C-in-C of Royal Warwicks. Arrival of David Montgomery. GV Church. Pair leave - pose, Mary Connell & David Montgomery, shots of the bridesmaids & pages. Scenes at Caigallian House, in the grounds of wedding groups, including the parents.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Military
Locations
Glasgow; St Mary’s Cathedral
Card file number
58655
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Camera
John Charles Elder
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Monty’s Son Weds', British Movietone News Issue No. 1239A, 5 Mar 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18413 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)