Remembrance Day

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2162A
Date Released
12 Nov 1970
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Remembrance Day. DESCRIPTION: The fiftieth anniversary of the solemn ceremony which pays homage to those who died for Britain in two World Wars. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh join politicians and Commonwealth leaders in the simple, moving tribute at the Cenotaph. SHOTLIST: LV Cenotaph & flags. SV pan Queen & Prince Philip walk up & take position. GV Commonwealth leaders with wreaths. SV PM and cabinet with wreaths. GV Cenotaph ceremony. LV pan buglers play Last Post pan to centre of Cenotaph. SV cabinet with wreaths. SV pan Queen walks forward lays wreath. SV Queen Mother, Prince Charles, Princess Anne watch from balcony. GV pan Duke of Edinburgh places wreath steps back, salutes. SV crowd watch. SV pan PM forward & places wreath. SV Queen & Duke. SV Commonwealth leaders lay wreaths zoom into CU. SV pan British Legion Veterans march past. GV ditto.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; War veterans; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
London; United Kingdom
Card file number
96525
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ray Gallard
Length of story (in feet)
156
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Remembrance Day', British Movietone News Issue No. 2162A, 12 Nov 1970. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/28568 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)