Boys of the Old Brigade

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1513
Date Released
2 Jun 1958
Date submitted
29 May 1958
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Founders Day. DESCRIPTION: A celebration has been held at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Founder’s Day. Oak leaves for Oak Apple Day, commemorating the Restoration of King Charles II. Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, was the inspecting officer. This celebration has been held for 266 years, without a break. SHOTLIST: CU Pensioners. GV parade. MS Pensioners with oak leaves. CU same. CU pensioner. GV inspection. Closer same. CU same. BS same. Closer same. MS cameramen. MS Marshal Sir Gerald Templer. Cameramen. CU Sir Gerald Templer. MS Pensioners marching. GV same. Closer same. MS same. BS same. GV same. MS Statue. MS Sir Gerald speaks. MS three cheers from pensioners.
Keywords
Commemorations; Organisations; War veterans; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Ceremonies; Older people; Military
Locations
London; England
Card file number
73939
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Michael Samuelson
Camera
Robert Turner
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Boys of the Old Brigade', British Movietone News Issue No. 1513, 2 Jun 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22418 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)