News in Brief: Jordan Flag Day
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 5 / 9
- Section Title
- News in Brief
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Jordan Flag Day. DESCRIPTION: Amman the capital of Jordan has just been holding the local equivalent of a flag day. It was an official campaign to raise funds for the National Guard, which the people subscribe to freely. General Radi Beg Enabi, has succeeded General Sir John Glubb, as commander of the Arab Legion. SHOTLIST: Various scenes in Amman with flags flying. Scenes of street collections to raise funds for the National Guard. Girl Guides, Boy Scouts and army bands paraded through Amman. Shot of General Radi Beg Enabi at a Press Conference.
- Keywords
- Commemorations; Organisations; Entertainment and leisure; Fundraising; Military; Youth
- Locations
- Amman; Jordan
- Footage sources
- France
- Card file number
- 66315
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Geoffrey Sumner
- Length of story (in feet)
- 80
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How to cite this record
'News in Brief: Jordan Flag Day', British Movietone News Issue No. 1398, 19 Mar 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20816 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)