Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Baor Tattoo in Berlin

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

950

Date Released

18 Aug 1947

Date submitted

14 Aug 1947

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Baor Military Tattoo. DESCRIPTION: British Services staged a Tattoo in Berlin’s Olympic stadium, the profits from which were to be used for welfare work among German children. SHOTLIST: KS GV troops counter marching. GV massed bands counter marching. German children applaud. MS German children watching. SCU German girl (child) laughing heartily. GV gymnasium demonstration (Indian club swinging). All the preceding shots are at daytime. The following at night. GV firework display. Club swinging, with their clubs lit at ends. At end of display searchlight flood arena, shows gymnasts with clubs held in the air. Motor cycle display, trick riding, riding in formation etc. Cut-ins of CU Sir Sholto Douglas. General Clay and Mrs Clay of America. Display of Highland dancing. GV Lancers performing musical ride, also charging the enemy to finish. MS Sholto Douglas saluting. GV of massed bands and troops paraded during playing of the finale Great Little Army.

Keywords

Fundraising; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Berlin

Footage sources

Pathe

Card file number

49018

Credits:

Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

150

Story extras:

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