Beating Retreat

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1618
Date Released
6 Jun 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Beating Retreat. DESCRIPTION: Our pictures show a Display by the Massed Bands of the Royal Marines on Horse Guards Parade, in honour of the birthday of Prince Philip, Captain General of the Royal Marines. With His Royal Highness on the dais were the Commandant-General and the First Sea Lord. SHOTLIST: GV massed bands of the Royal Marines. LS same. CU crowds. GV massed bands. LS same. GV drummers divide from rest of band. MS Prince Philip, the Commandant General & the First Sea Lord. LS drummers counter marching through rest of band. CU crowd. LS drummers counter marching. LS drummers rejoin rest of band. GV massed bands.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
London; England
Card file number
80258
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
John Davies
Camera
Ken Taylor
Length of story (in feet)
102
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Beating Retreat', British Movietone News Issue No. 1618, 6 Jun 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23635 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)