Burma Reunion

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1357A
Date Released
9 Jun 1955
Date submitted
6 Jun 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Burma Reunion. DESCRIPTION: The Duke of Edinburgh and the Earl and Countess Mountbatten were the principal guests at the Ninth Burma Reunion held at the Royal Albert Hall. The 4,000 veterans heard speeches by the Duke and Lord Mountbatten. SHOTLIST: CU of banners of regiments. CU of pipers. CU of Gurkha Orderly officers followed by the Duke and Earl and Countess Mountbatten. SCU of the Duke speaking. CU of the audience. CU of the Duke speaking. Audience clapping. Various shots of the Earl and Countess talking and drinking with the men.
Keywords
Royalty
Locations
London; Royal Albert Hall
Card file number
63719
Credits:
Soundman
Derek Stiles
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
173
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Burma Reunion', British Movietone News Issue No. 1357A, 9 Jun 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20118 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)