News in Brief: Beating the Bounds

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
7 / 9
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Beating the Bounds. DESCRIPTION: Yeoman Warders and choir boys performed the ancient ceremony of beating the bounds, at the Tower of London. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Beefeaters into camera. Tower Chaplain and Chief Warder walk with choir boys who carry willow wands. Various shots of the boys beating the walls and stairs of the Tower.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Children; Customs and traditions; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Tower of London
Card file number
61107
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Peter Brown
Length of story (in feet)
41
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: Beating the Bounds', British Movietone News Issue No. 1304, 31 May 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19251 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)