Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: British Legion on Parade

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

989A

Date Released

20 May 1948

Date submitted

18 May 1948

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5 / 6

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Legion on Parade. DESCRIPTION: The British Legion’s annual service and parade took place at the Cenotaph and was followed by a march past on Horse Guards Parade. SHOTLIST: KS Elevated British Legion assembled around Cenotaph, choir singing. Panning shot of crowds, British Legion tilt up Cenotaph during singing of the hymn O God our help in Ages past. Sir Ian Fraser lays wreath on Cenotaph. Several shots of British Legion in marchpast on Horse Guards Parade, in background can be seen Duke of Gloucester taking the salute. British Legion nearly all carrying flags, banners, etc. into camera.

Keywords

War veterans; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Horse Guards Parade; London; Whitehall

Card file number

50244

Credits:

Camera: Alec Tozer
Camera: David W. Samuelson
Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

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