Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Navy Says It with Flowers

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
925
Date Released
24 Feb 1947
Date submitted
20 Feb 1947
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: More War Criminals on Trial
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Polar Food Storehouse Opened
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Canada Gets It Worse
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Navy Says It with Flowers
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Sports - Skating, for British Title
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Sports - Wrestling, for World Title
  7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Sports - Skiing, for Monty’s Cup
  8. 8Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Sports - Skiing, That’s Different

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Navy Says It With Flowers. DESCRIPTION: Sailors from the ‘Duke of York’ joined in the Battle of Flowers at Villefranche. SHOTLIST: KS Elevated shot of the above. Elevated shot of HMS Duke of York, GV of same. Various shots of Battle of Flowers in progress, small boats passing, civilians on banks throwing mimosa at boats who return the fire, amongst those enjoying the celebrations are Royal Navy personnel. CU types, French girls etc.
Keywords
Navy; Military
Locations
Villefranche
Footage sources
France
Card file number
48206
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:

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