News in Brief: Tobruk Tribute

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1382
Date Released
28 Nov 1955
Date submitted
22 Nov 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 9
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: German Cenotaph Near Tobruk. DESCRIPTION: The German Memorial at Tobruk was inaugurated just recently Frau Rommel, widow of the famous Africa Korps Commander with many of the relatives of the fallen paid homage with wreaths. SHOTLIST: GV aerial shot of Tobruk Harbour. GV aerial shot of Cenotaph. SCU Cenotaph. CU Libyan guard of honour fire salute. CU Frau Rommel. CU relatives of the fallen, lay wreaths. CU memorial plaque comprising list of names of the fallen. CU the Eternal Flame.
Keywords
Commemorations; Ceremonies
Locations
Libya; Tobruk
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
65246
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: Tobruk Tribute', British Movietone News Issue No. 1382, 28 Nov 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20542 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)