Canadian Coronation Contingent Arrives

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1249A
Date Released
14 May 1953
Date submitted
11 May 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Coronation - Canadian Contingent Arrives. DESCRIPTION: Arriving recently at Liverpool, the Cunard Liner Franconia brought the Canadian Armed-Forces Coronation Contingent to Britain. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Franconia Canadian troops aboard, & disembarking. Troops march along quay en route for train for London.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Railways; Military
Locations
Liverpool
Card file number
59020
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
48
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Canadian Coronation Contingent Arrives', British Movietone News Issue No. 1249A, 14 May 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18546 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)