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Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Signature of Burmese Independence

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
959A
Date Released
23 Oct 1947
Date submitted
21 Oct 1947
Date submitted
20 Oct 1947
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Royal Opening of Parliament
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Sikhs Trek from Pakistan
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Changing Hair Styles
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Signature of Burmese Independence
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Basic Petrol Ration Protests
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: England’s 3-Goal Victory over Wales
  7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Trailer: Diphtheria 10

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Burma Independence Treaty Signed. DESCRIPTION: Mr Attlee and Burmese premier Thakin Nu sign the Treaty which means that Burma will become fully independent. SHOTLIST: KS MS delegates seated at table. Interior - delegates seated around table, includes Attlee, Bevin. Cripps, Burmese delegates - Thakin Nu, the Premier, Bo Let Ya, U Tin Tut and Mahn Win Maung. SCU Attlee stands and addresses meeting. Attlee signing treaty. SCU Thakin Nu addressing meeting.
Keywords
Politics and government; Independence movements
Locations
London; England; 10 Downing Street, London
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
49328
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
117
Story extras:

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