Empire Premiers at Aldershot Display

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
38
Date Released
20 Oct 1930
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Empire Premiers at Aldershot Display. DESCRIPTION: Britain’s military might is viewed by delegates to Imperial Conference. SHOTLIST: Shots of tanks going over rough country viewed by delegates. Soldiers complete a Pontoon Bridge. Tanks and armoured cars then move across it. Shots of tanks firing guns. A tank goes through a brick wall. Mr Tom Shaw, Secretary of State for War Speaks for Movietone. Close shot of Mr Shaw speaking. Various people pass in between Mr Shaw and camera.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Conferences; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
905
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Empire Premiers at Aldershot Display', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 38, 20 Oct 1930. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/312 (Accessed 24 Jun 2025)