Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Monty in Canada

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

900A

Date Released

5 Sep 1946

Date submitted

3 Sep 1946

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Monty in Canada
2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Palestine Trouble Continues
3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Failures at Motspur Park
4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Baor Families Are Off
5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: After the Ashes
6. *Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Bill Thompson in Training
7. *Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Cowal Highland Gathering

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Monty in Canada. DESCRIPTION: Field Marshal Lord Montgomery received a warm welcome in Canada. In Ottawa he laid a wreath to Canada’s fallen. In Montreal he had received an Honorary Degree at McGill University. SHOTLIST: KS Monty and Mackenzie King stand acknowledging crowds as they drive through street. In Ottawa, Monty with Mackenzie King alight from car, Monty in uniform. MS Monty saluting crowds from balcony. GVs of crowds. Monty inspects war veterans. Monty drives through crowds in open car. Lays wreath on memorial, GV of memorial. Monty mingles with Canadian Mounted Police (Mounties). At McGill University, Montreal speaking about the war after receiving the Honorary Degree, dressed in mortar board and gown. CU of him speaking.

Local distribution only

Not shown in Scotland.

Footage sources

Canada

Card file number

47439

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

143

Story extras:

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