Nepal and India Greet Everest Victors

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1256A
Date Released
2 Jul 1953
Date Other
Jun 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nepal and India Greet Everest Victors. DESCRIPTION: Katmandu, the Nepalese capital, staged an official reception for the British Everest Expedition - some of their equipment was on view to the public there. Later, they flew to Delhi, where a huge throng mobbed them and their plane on the Willingdon Airfield. After their landing, presents and awards were handed over. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Crowds. At Katmandu, platform erected. CU replica of Everest on platform. Equipment used by climbers displayed, tents, breathing apparatus. Crowds. Sherpa Tensing Hillary & Hunt. At New Delhi, plane taxies, crowds on Willingdon Airport. Mrs Hunt garlanded. Mrs Tensing garlanded. Colonel Hunt receives model of Asoka Pillar. Hillary & Tensing receives silver replicas of Mount Everest.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals; Victory celebrations; Landforms; Military; Exhibitions and shows
Card file number
59310
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
119
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Nepal and India Greet Everest Victors', British Movietone News Issue No. 1256A, 2 Jul 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18607 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)