Earl Mountbatten Gives Up Command

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1332A
Date Released
16 Dec 1954
Date submitted
14 Dec 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mountbatten Leaves Malta, Mountbatten in Paris. DESCRIPTION: When Earl Mountbatten, relinquishing his command of Allied Forces in the Mediterranean, left Malta, he was rowed out to HMS Surprise in a galley manned by two Vice-Admirals and four Admirals. SHOTLIST: Mountbatten saying farewell to various personalities. CU of Lady Mountbatten. Lord Mountbatten boarding the galley which was manned by various admirals. CU of the galley being rowed. The Admiral boarding the ship HMS Surprise. CU of the Mountbattens. Ships of the Mediterranean fleet steam past in salute. CU of the group of Allied officers with Mountbatten, Gruenther, Montgomery in the centre. CU of the three men looking at the photograph of Mountbatten being rowed by the Admirals. CU of the photo.
Keywords
Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
France; Malta
Footage sources
Admiralty
France
Gaumont
Card file number
62483
Credits:
Commentator
Peter Haigh
Length of story (in feet)
131
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Earl Mountbatten Gives Up Command', British Movietone News Issue No. 1332A, 16 Dec 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19724 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)