Extension to Naval Memorial

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1248
Date Released
4 May 1953
Date submitted
30 Apr 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Mother Unveils Memorials at Portsmouth. DESCRIPTION: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, recently went to Portsmouth to unveil the extension to the Naval Memorial there. The extension pays tribute to those who gave their lives in World War Two from Portsmouth Division. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV of memorials (name tablets). MS & crowds. Queen Mother speaks, unveils tablets, various shots of the flags falling away from the many tablets. Queen Mother lays wreath on the main tablet. SCU crowds holding wreaths.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Pathe
Rota
Card file number
58967
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Extension to Naval Memorial', British Movietone News Issue No. 1248, 4 May 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18522 (Accessed 16 Jul 2025)