John Cobb Memorial

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1270
Date Released
5 Oct 1953
Date submitted
1 Oct 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 12
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: John Cobb Memorial Unveiled. DESCRIPTION: Beside Loch Ness, a memorial to the late John Cobb has been erected by the people of Glen Urquhart. The monument was unveiled by his sister, Mrs Holloway, on the anniversary of his death. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. SCU memorial. Dusk shots GV of Loch Ness, VG. Shots of memorial being unveiled beside Loch by Mrs Holloway, sister of Cobb. Single piper plays lament. Mix to Crusader at side of Loch (Library material). Mix back to memorial, wreath lies at base of same. Also piper plays lament.
Keywords
Commemorations; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Scenery and travel
Locations
Loch Ness
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
59855
Credits:
Camera
John Charles Elder
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
Film clip

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'John Cobb Memorial', British Movietone News Issue No. 1270, 5 Oct 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18795 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)