South Africans War Veterans Parade

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1050A

Date Released

21 Jul 1949

Date submitted

18 Jul 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Humorous Artists Hold London Exhibition
2. 2Grimsby Fishermen Greet the Duke
3. 3South Africans War Veterans Parade
4. 4Hospital Bomb Debunked
5. 5Striking Dockers March to Trafalgar Square
6. 6AAA Championships
7. 7Trailer: Litter

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: South African War Veterans Parade. DESCRIPTION: Veterans of the South African war march to St Paul’s Cathedral to observe the fiftieth anniversary. Amongst those present were Lord Wavell, the Earl of Athlone and Winston Churchill. SHOTLIST: KS. Tilt down St Paul’s Cathedral. South African veterans march along road. SCU Wavell saluting. SCU Earl of Athlone. Entering Cathedral - includes old timer in uniform of that period. Churchill arrives, alights from car, received by Lord Wavell, he is accompanied by Mrs Churchill. CU types of South African veterans. Veterans enter church, also back view Mr & Mrs Churchill walking down aisle. Outside, torrential rain, veterans line top of steps in rain. SCU Wavell taking salute in rain. Wavell gets into car.

Keywords

Commemorations; War veterans; Ceremonies

Locations

London; St Paul’s Cathedral

Card file number

52276

Credits:

Camera

David W. Samuelson

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

114

Story extras:

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