News in Brief: The Swiss Guard

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1406
Date Released
14 May 1956
Date submitted
8 May 1956
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 9
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Swiss Guard. DESCRIPTION: Fully maintaining their long standing reputation for smartness and precision, the Vatican Swiss Guards parade for the swearing in of new recruits. The occasion marked the four hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its formation. SHOTLIST: Flag presented. Drums beating. Various shots of the swearing in of the Swiss Guard.
Local distribution only
Not shown in West Country.
Keywords
Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Italy; Rome; Vatican
Footage sources
France
Card file number
66878
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: The Swiss Guard', British Movietone News Issue No. 1406, 14 May 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20931 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)