British Memorial at Bayeaux

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1358
Date Released
13 Jun 1955
Date submitted
5 Jun 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Memorial at Bayeaux. DESCRIPTION: The Duke of Gloucester went to Bayeaux in Normandy to unveil the memorial to Commonwealth troops. It had been built to commemorate two thousand men, who have no known grave. SHOTLIST: GV cathedral. CU Union Flag flag. GV cemetery. GV Duke of Gloucester inspects guard of honour. GV the memorial. CUs crowd. GV Field Marshal Montgomery laying a wreath.
Keywords
Commemorations; Ceremonies
Locations
France; Normandy; Bayeux
Footage sources
France
Card file number
63753
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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'British Memorial at Bayeaux', British Movietone News Issue No. 1358, 13 Jun 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20122 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)