Entente Cordiale

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1304
Date Released
31 May 1954
Date Other
May 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: ‘Entente Cordiale’. DESCRIPTION: To mark the 50th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, a wreath was laid on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Mr Walter Elliot, who was visiting Paris, with a British delegation from the Houses of Parliament. At the Elysee Palace a reception was held and the British Ambassador, Sir Gladwyn Jebb, was among the visiting delegates. SHOTLIST: Cut story - At Unknown Warrior’s tomb. Guard of Honour British flag flying. Mr Walter Elliot lays wreath. CU of the Warrior’s tomb. CU flame. Fade - 1904 King Edward the Seventh on horse back. Henderson Library material. Elysee Palace. Interiors. People present at the celebrations were: Monsieur Pleven, President Coty, Monsieur Reynaud, Marshal Juin, Madame Coty, Sir Gladwyn Jebb.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Paris
Footage sources
France
Card file number
61065
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:

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'Entente Cordiale', British Movietone News Issue No. 1304, 31 May 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19249 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)