Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Food for Athens

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
816
Date Released
22 Jan 1945
Date submitted
12 Jan 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Food for Athens
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: New Year Air Blitz
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Great Russian Offensive

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Food for Athens. DESCRIPTION: The troubles being at an end in Athens British troops carry out the task they went there for, that of feeding the people. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Food being unloaded from lorries. Various stacks of cases. Queues of Greek civilians lined up for food, receive beans, etc. Scottish Regiment issue food, while bagpipers play to entertain the people. CU types of Greeks, also CU of food being issued. Various shots of queues. Stalls with oranges on.
Keywords
Music and dance; Vehicles; Food and cooking; Weapons; Aviation; Aircraft; Ceremonies; Foreign aid; War damage; Prisoners of war; Military
Footage sources
Harrow
Card file number
45438
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
67
Story extras:
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