The Romans Are Here

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1606A
Date Released
17 Mar 1960
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Romans Are Here!. DESCRIPTION: Legions of Romans were marching through Londinium. It was, in fact, in aid of the World Refugee Year Fund. This procession was formed by students. SHOTLIST: LS ‘Roman’ chariots. MS same. CU woman on horse. MS Roman soldier on horse. MS Romans pulling carriage. MS same. MS old car. MS woman picked up. MS Roman trying to mount horse. MS same. MS Roman falls off horse.
Keywords
Vehicles; Curiosities; Fundraising; Animals; History and archaeology
Locations
London; England
Card file number
79578
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
Michael Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Romans Are Here', British Movietone News Issue No. 1606A, 17 Mar 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23518 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)