Remembrance - Merchant Navy

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1379A
Date Released
10 Nov 1955
Date submitted
7 Nov 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Unveils Merchant Navy Memorial. DESCRIPTION: On Tower Hill, the Merchant Navy Memorial has been extended, thousands saw the Queen unveil the new monument, for the Second World War. SHOTLIST: GV Memorial Garden with band playing. CU sailors of guard of honour. CU Queen inspecting guard of honour. CU Queen’s speech. GV crowd shots. CU Queen unveiling memorial. LS flags falling at each drumbeat. CU Queen laying wreath, close up of scroll on memorial. CU Queen walking around memorial looking at names. SCU statue of seaman.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
London; Tower Hill
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
65112
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
255
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Remembrance - Merchant Navy', British Movietone News Issue No. 1379A, 10 Nov 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20503 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)