A Diehard Centenary

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1586A
Date Released
29 Oct 1959
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: A Diehard Centenary. DESCRIPTION: 571 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment (the famous 9th Middlesex) celebrated a hundred years of service. General Sir Brian Horrocks inspected the centenary parade at Kingsbury. In his address, he recalled points in their famous history. SHOTLIST: GV parade ground. MS Sir Brian Horrocks inspects troops. Longer shot same. CU same. MS General Sir Brian Horrocks talking to ‘Diehards’. LS same. CU ‘Diehard’. CU General talking to another. LS General speaking. LS troops march past. LS General saluting march past. TS Troops march past. LS General saluting. LS troops marching past with General saluting.
Keywords
Commemorations; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
England; Middlesex; Kingsbury
Card file number
78439
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
John Davies
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
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'A Diehard Centenary', British Movietone News Issue No. 1586A, 29 Oct 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23292 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)