Great Day for Gurkhas

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1937
Date Released
18 Jul 1966
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Great Day for the Gurkhas. DESCRIPTION: Lance Corporal Limbu of the Gurkhas receives the VC from the Queen at Buckingham Palace for his bravery in rescuing two wounded comrades. SHOTLIST: Key Scene. Cavalry passing, Palace in background. CU Rambahadur Limbu with other Gurkhas looking at VC. CU of Victoria Cross. CU of Rambahadur Limbu. CU Limbu and son and Lord Slim. MS ditto. CU of Mr Limbu smiling. MCU Mr Limbu, son and group. CU Mr Limbu son Bhakta. MS Mr Limbu and group. CU Mr Limbu and son looking at VC. CU pan up from medal to Mr Limbu. (The Queen presents the VC to above).
Keywords
Military; Awards and honours
Locations
Buckingham Palace
Card file number
91353
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Robert Hawkins
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Great Day for Gurkhas', British Movietone News Issue No. 1937, 18 Jul 1966. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/26510 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)