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Army Celebrates VE Anniversary

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1040
Date Released
9 May 1949
Date submitted
6 May 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Berlin Canal Incident
  2. 2Shanghai Sorrow and Suspense
  3. 3Bif Attracts Buyers
  4. 4Giant Flying Boat in Pool of London
  5. 5Council of Europe Formed
  6. 6Army Celebrates VE Anniversary

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: London Sees Army. DESCRIPTION: The largest column of troops to march through London since the victory celebrations. At Ludgate Hill, women of the Communist Party tried to break up the procession by running between the ranks of troops. SHOTLIST: KS. Troops marching. Trucking shot troops along Mall. Cut-in Queen & Princess Elizabeth looking from window of Buckingham Palace. Troops pass through Admiralty Arch. Mayor of Westminster at base of King Charles statue, raises hat. Trucking shot troops out of camera. Ludgate Hill, Women Communists demonstrate try to break up procession. St Paul’s Churchyard, Mayor of London with General Sir Evelyn Barker & Mr Shinwell at saluting base. Cut-in Paul Wyand on truck shooting. Marching troops, cut-in dog looking on. Mayor of Holborn takes salute. Girls stand outside first floor windows as procession passes along Oxford Street. GV as troops turn out of Oxford Street into Park Lane.
Keywords
Celebrations and festivals; Demonstrations; Victory celebrations
Locations
London
Card file number
51911
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
Hilton Craig
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
185
Story extras:

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