Royal Engineers’ Anniversary

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1430
Date Released
29 Oct 1956
Date submitted
25 Oct 1956
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Engineers Anniversary. DESCRIPTION: The Queen (as Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Engineers) visited Chatham, where the Corps was celebrating the centenary of their amalgamation with the Royal Sappers and Miners. SHOTLIST: Queen’s arrival. Guard of honour inspected by Queen. Queen shakes hands with old members of the Corps. The Robert Howe Steam Engine is looked at (soldiers dressed in old fashioned uniform). Demonstration of bridge building by Royal Engineers. Tanks show how to cross obstacles. Queen looking from royal stand. Various shots of tanks with logs etc.
Keywords
Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Kent; Chatham
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
68644
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Royal Engineers’ Anniversary', British Movietone News Issue No. 1430, 29 Oct 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21278 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)