Jewish Memorial

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1668
Date Released
22 May 1961
Date submitted
15 May 1961
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Jewish Memorial. DESCRIPTION: Members of AJEX (The Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women) came to attend the unveiling of the first Jewish National War Memorial in Britain. The consecration was performed by the Chief Rabbi, Dr Israel Brodie. Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer unveiled the memorial, which commemorates many thousands who fell in two world wars. SHOTLIST: Key scene stone showing the Star of David. GV members of AJEX (Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women) marching towards camera. MS same. MS same. MS same. LS members holding flags. LS Chief Rabbi performs consecration. LS Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer unveils memorial draped with Union flag. CU memorial showing the Star of David with the dates of the 1st and 2nd World Wars. MS two guards playing trumpets. LS men holding flags down in front of the memorial. GV members of AJEX standing to attention. MS Field Marshal Templer meets service and Commonwealth representatives attending the ceremony. MS Field Marshal stands in front of memorial. CU memorial.
Keywords
Commemorations; Ethnic groups; War veterans; Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
London; Willesden
Card file number
82515
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Michael Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Jewish Memorial', British Movietone News Issue No. 1668, 22 May 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24114 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)