News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

253A

Date Released

12 Apr 1934

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Torfrek Day is Kept by Royal Berkshires
• 2. Lord Trenchard Has Very Congenial Duty
• 3. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: First snapshot is King of Belgians holding review of garrison troops at Brussels Palace
• 4. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Melbourne - Joyce Cooper wins again
• 5. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Gibraltar - Lady Baden-Powell reviews Boys Scouts
• 6. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: California - Man is buried alive
• 7. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: London - Fire Brigade Competition
• 8. Al Brown Disposes of Dubois in Geneva

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Torfrek Day Is Kept By Royal Berkshires. DESCRIPTION: First Battalion celebrate honour won in 1885, and pay tribute to Gordon at Khartoum status. SHOTLIST: Shot of the band marching past. The regiment marchpast with fixed bayonets. Wreath laid at the foot of the statue. Pan shot from same to top of the statue. The "Last Post" is sounded.

Keywords

Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Weapons; Ceremonies; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2869

Length of story (in feet)

96

Story extras:

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