Livingstone Centenary

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1383
Date Released
5 Dec 1955
Date submitted
1 Dec 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Livingstone Centenary Ceremony. DESCRIPTION: The exploits and the idealist Dr David Livingstone, (the famous explorer and missionary) were the subject of a special ceremony, near the magnificent Victory Falls. SHOTLIST: GVs Victoria Falls. LS Livingstone statue. CU scouts and local Europeans and natives at service. GV and LS Victoria Falls. CU Livingstone’s grandson, Dr Hubert Wilson unveils commemorative plaque. CU plaque. CU statue. Governor General Lord Llewellyn also present?
Keywords
Exploration and explorers; Religion and belief
Locations
Rhodesia; Victoria Falls
Footage sources
Canadian Film Unit
Card file number
65306A
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
57
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Livingstone Centenary', British Movietone News Issue No. 1383, 5 Dec 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20560 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)