News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

108A

Date Released

2 Jul 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Duchess of York at Hospital Ceremony
• 2. Mr Mellon Calls on French Government
• 3. British Hopes Fail at Wimbledon
• 4. France Sets Up Her Statue to Lord Haig
• 5. Test Match Fizzles Out at Lord’s
• 6. Sunshine Favours Henley Opening

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: France Sets Up Her Statue to Lord Haig. DESCRIPTION: Memorial of great soldier is unveiled at Montreuil his War Headquarters, in presence of his widow. SHOTLIST: Long shot of parade of soldiers in square. Into camera. Close shot of unveiling. "God Save the King" played by unseen band. Widow places wreath at statue with other people. She walks into camera.

Keywords

Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1280

Length of story (in feet)

75

Story extras:

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