Family Welcome for Released Prisoners
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 6 / 7
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Families Welcomes for Released Prisoners. DESCRIPTION: Trooper Calverly of the 8th Hussars is welcomed home in Birkenhead. At Hornsey, Rifleman George Pollard of the Royal Ulster Rifles is re-united with his wife. At Edmonton, London, Private William Cox of the Gloucesters takes tea in bed. Finally, at Bermondsey there was a parade by regimental comrades in honour of the Fusilier George Hodkinson DCM. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS banner. GV Welcome Home Arthur Trooper Calverly embracing relatives, etc., at Birkenhead. At Hornsey, London, Rifleman George Pollard walks along road, wife rushes & embraces him. Couple walking indoors. At Edmonton, Private William Cox having a cup of tea in bed. Family round bed. At Bermondsey, Royal Fusilier band march along street. Fusilier George Hodkinson being welcomed by Mayor (lady) of Bermondsey, Mrs Hatcher.
- Keywords
- Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Domestic life; Ceremonies; Local government; Military
- Locations
- London
- Card file number
- 58977
- Credits:
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- Camera
- Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
- Camera
- James Humphries
- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Camera
- Norman Fisher
- Length of story (in feet)
- 107
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How to cite this record
'Family Welcome for Released Prisoners', British Movietone News Issue No. 1248A, 7 May 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18531 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)