Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Eire Changes Its Government

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
977
Date Released
23 Feb 1948
Date submitted
19 Feb 1948
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Crime Wave Taxes Police Strength
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Eire Changes Its Government
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Richmond Camp for Olympic Competitors
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Carnivals Ashore and Afloat - Lemon Carnival at Mentone
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Carnivals Ashore and Afloat - Naval at Villefranche
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Carnivals Ashore and Afloat - Mardi Gras at New Orleans
  7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: A Wedding on Paradise Island
  8. 8Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: World’s Wealthiest Bridegroom
  9. 9Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: US Frozen Rivers Break-Up
  10. *Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Foreign Special: Opening of Franco/Spanish Border
  11. *Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Foreign Special: Chinese Army of Today
  12. *Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Foreign Special: Eastern Pakistan

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 9
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ireland’s New Premier. DESCRIPTION: The leader of Fine Gael the chief opposition party, John Costello, is elected in the Dáil as Eire’s new Prime Minister. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS Irish military escort arrives at Pro-Cathedral. Ditto shot. Slightly elevated President O’Kelly and wife in open carriage preceded by escort arrive at Pro-Cathedral. O’Kelly alights greeted by religious sects. Group on steps of cathedral. De Valera stands on steps as he leaves. SCU Sean MacBride stands for camera on steps. GV Leinster House. MS main gate being closed. CU John Costello. Mr Alfred Byrne, walks across grounds. MS Byrne talks (silent) with Lord Rugby. GV Presidential Palace. Interior - SCU O’Kelly presents Costello with seal of office. Military Escort - Blue Hussars.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Dublin
Footage sources
Hibernian Films
Card file number
49853
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
105
Story extras:
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