Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: City’s Freedom for Lord Louis

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
893
Date Released
15 Jul 1946
Date submitted
11 Jul 1946
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: HMS Duke of York Home Again
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: City’s Freedom for Lord Louis
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Bikini Bomb
  4. *Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Paterson V Curran

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Freedom of City for Lord Louis. DESCRIPTION: Another of our War Leaders is honoured with the Freedom of the City of London. Earl Mountbatten of Burma explained in his speech how he appreciated receiving the Sword of Honour. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS GV Lord Louis inspecting Royal Marine Guard of Honour and speaking to one (silent). Interior Guildhall. MS Lord Mayor (Sir Charles Davis) presenting Sword of Honour to Lord Louis. Cut-in applauding guests etc. Lord Louis walks to mike, and addresses audience, speaks about treasuring sword and that it will hang above the sword surrendered by Count Terauchi (F/M); 190,000 Japanese troops were killed in Burma Campaign, Allied troops skill, courage etc. beat the Japs not the atom bomb, that was merely an excuse for the Emperor to surrender! Crowds applaud. Lord Louis leaves, followed by Lady Louis, Lord Mayor etc., crowds applaud. Driving in open carriage through crowded streets, approaching Mansion House. Lord Louis on balcony of Mansion House. Cut-in crowds cheering, clapping etc. Lord Louis addresses crowd if there are any of my SEAC friends down there in the crowd, I want them to know that they should be up here with me. MS Lord and Lady Louis on balcony waving to crowds.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Liverpool or Glasgow.
Keywords
Awards and honours
Locations
City of London
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
47191
Credits:
Camera
Eddie Smales
Camera
J. L. Ramsden
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
251
Story extras:
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