VC Exhibition

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1411
Date Released
18 Jun 1956
Date submitted
15 Jun 1956
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Eden Opens Vc Exhibition. DESCRIPTION: At Marlborough House, the Centenary Exhibition, of the Victoria Cross was opened by the Prime Minister. A hundred years of heroism are recorded at this exhibition. It includes the uniform worn by Queen Victoria, at the first presentation in 1857. SHOTLIST: LS Marlborough House. LS Anthony Eden down steps of Marlborough House. CU of soldiers. Eden speaks We salute the memories of the brave deeds which are here recalled and enshrined. Various shots of the exhibition. Shots of the uniform worn by Queen Victoria at the first presentation in 1857. MCU of VC medal. Photo of Admiral Lucas. Shot of the pipes of Piper Laidlaw. CU photo of Boy John Cornwell (youngest VC). CU carving which was done by Colonel Carne (when he was a prisoner).
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London; Marlborough House
Card file number
67321
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Robert Turner
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

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'VC Exhibition', British Movietone News Issue No. 1411, 18 Jun 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21000 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)