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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Heroes of Arnhem at the Palace

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
810
Date Released
11 Dec 1944
Date submitted
7 Dec 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Battle of Vilna
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Laval Sold Up
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Thanks for the Toys
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Home Leave Sweep Draw
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Heroes of Arnhem at the Palace

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Heroes of Arnhem at the Palace. DESCRIPTION: Over four hundred men who had taken part in the battle of Arnhem paraded at Buckingham Palace. Sixty one of them received decorations from the King, amongst them Major Cain who received the VC. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GV of Paratroops paraded in grounds of Buckingham Palace. Arnhem paratroops march off in different direction. CU Major Cain VC & his wife. Pan of Major Murray MC., Lt Ashwood, MC., Sergeant Bennwick MM.. Captain Byng, MC., & Sergeant Major Stewart. CU Reverend John Watkins with an officer. CU Lt General Brereton; CU Major General Urquhart & Lt General Browning. Order of appearance, Urquhart, Brereton & Browning. Elevated shot of Arnhem troops marching out of palace grounds, swinging right towards Wellington Barracks & few out of camera to finish.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief; Awards and honours
Locations
London
Card file number
45338
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Camera
Graham T. Thompson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
97
Story extras:

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