More Ex-Pow’s Home

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1272
Date Released
19 Oct 1953
Date submitted
15 Oct 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: More Ex-Pow’s Home. DESCRIPTION: At Southampton, the Troopship Empire Orwell brought home a hundred and fifty more ex-prisoners of war from Korea. Captain Farrar-Hockley, Adjutant of the Gloucesters, and Lieutenant-Colonel Carne tell of life in captivity. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Tender Calshot under way. MS Empire Orwell. Various shots of troops aboard Calshot and of the crowded quay shot from the Calshot. SCU & CU Captain Farrar-Hockley, speaks about his captivity. Coming ashore & relatives, etc. embracing kissing etc. Several shots of Gloucester troops. Finish on close-up couple kissing.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Prisoners of war; Military
Locations
Southampton
Footage sources
Pathe
Rota
Card file number
59928
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
257
Story extras:
Film clip

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'More Ex-Pow’s Home', British Movietone News Issue No. 1272, 19 Oct 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18832 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)