News in Brief: Guards Leave for Canal Zone

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1294
Date Released
22 Mar 1954
Date Other
Mar 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 10
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Grenadiers Leave for Suez Canal. DESCRIPTION: At Liverpool, the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards board the Empire Halladale for the Canal Zone. SHOTLIST: Guards with kitbags into camera. Including the band. Being checked off as they board ship. GV of name of ship Empire Halladale. Various views of ship. Crowds wave goodbye to troops from quay side. GV of Halladale steaming out. 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Music and dance; Military
Locations
Liverpool
Card file number
60694
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
44
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: Guards Leave for Canal Zone', British Movietone News Issue No. 1294, 22 Mar 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19132 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)