News Briefs: Coronation Troops

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1245A
Date Released
16 Apr 1953
Date submitted
9 Apr 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Section Title
News Briefs
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News Briefs - Coronation Troops. DESCRIPTION: Port Melbourne - the occasion the send-off to Australian troops embarking for the voyage to Britain, for these men were on their way to take part in the Coronation march. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Aussie troops board aircraft carrier. Various shots of troops being booked aboard Sydney. Aussie Air Force men board ship. Families kissing, waving etc. goodbye. Jet planes fly overhead, Aircraft Carrier Sydney pulls away - GV.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Displays; Aviation; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
Australia; Port Melbourne
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
58846
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News Briefs: Coronation Troops', British Movietone News Issue No. 1245A, 16 Apr 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18489 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)