News from England

Series

Series Name

World Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

275

Date Released

12 Aug 1946

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1News from England
2. 2Tragedy in Jerusalem
3. 3The Atomic Bomb - Bikini

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

Lord Mountbatten receives the freedom of the City of London and is presented with a sword which was once presented to Nelson. At the Guildhall he makes a speech in which he speaks of the victory over Japan. With his wife he appears on the balcony of the Guildhall.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Local government; Military

Credits:

Commentator

Sergeant Fitchen

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Imperial War Museum Film and Video Archive

Email

film@iwm.org.uk

Web

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/film

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5379

Address

Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ

Notes

The IWM also preserves the original nitrate film copies for the World War II period of British Paramount News, Gaumont British News and Universal News.

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