Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: United Nations Day Parade

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
680A
Date Released
18 Jun 1942
Date submitted
12 Jun 1942
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Royal Runners in Oaks and Derby
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: United Nations Day Parade

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 2
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: United Nations Day. DESCRIPTION: There was a march through London to mark United Nations Day and the King was on the saluting base outside Buckingham Palace. SHOTLIST: 1. Royal Party arrive on dais in front of Buckingham Palace. 2. Shot of Winston Churchill. 3. Shots of dais showing L to R: King Haakon of Norway, King Peter of Yugoslavia, His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen, President Sikorski of Poland, President Benes of Czechoslovakia, Princess Elizabeth, Princess Margaret Rose. 5. Shot of march past. 6. Royalties leave dais followed by shot of de Gaulle, Mr Winant and other important personalities. 7. Finally a shot of the crowd storming the Palace. 8. There were the band of the NFS and RAF etc., also the bagpipes. Aylesbury Section 1. General view of Market Square. 2. The Mayor, (Mrs Olive Paterson) who reads the Prime Minister’s message. 3. The flags of China, Holland, Russia, and America are carried to the place of Honour beside the Union Jack. 4. Pan shot of the Market Square during ceremony. 5. Close-up includes USA troops Guard of Honour and presenting arms. 6. March past of US troops, British troops, ATS and RAF.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Aviation; Foreign relations; Communications; Ceremonies; Civil defence; Local government; Military
Locations
Aylesbury; Victoria Memorial, London; Market Square
Footage sources
Gaumont
Pathe
Card file number
42462
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
291
Story extras:
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