George Medal for US Airman

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1246
Date Released
20 Apr 1953
Date submitted
16 Apr 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: George Medal for US Airman. DESCRIPTION: At the Home Office, the George Medal was presented to US Airman Reis Leming by Sir David Maxwell Fyfe, the Home Secretary, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen. The medal was awarded to him for his gallant conduct during the recent East Coast floods. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS Home Office. Interior - Sir David Maxwell Fyfe & Airman Reis Leming, former congratulating Leming in a speech, & presents George Medal to him, cut-in of Library Material of Leming rescuing people from the floods. CU Leming wearing the George Medal.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Manchester, Leeds or Liverpool.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Environment; Accidents and disasters; Military; Awards and honours
Locations
London; Home Office
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
58893
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
Film clip

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'George Medal for US Airman', British Movietone News Issue No. 1246, 20 Apr 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18491 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)