Army Display for King Abdullah

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1056

Date Released

29 Aug 1949

Date submitted

22 Aug 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Yorkshire Lad Conquers the Channel
2. 2Macfadden Jumps
3. 3Gar Wood’s New Boat
4. 4Mr Hoffman’s Encouraging Words
5. 5Brabazon I for the Air
6. 6Army Display for King Abdullah
7. 7Hong Kong - Reinforcements and Repairs to Amethyst

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Army Display for King Abdullah. DESCRIPTION: King Abdullah with Glubb Pasha recently visited Warminster to watch a mock war demonstration also to see the latest uniform issued to new Army recruits. SHOTLIST: Abdullah with Glubb Pasha wearing a bowler hat at Warminster. Shown new type of uniform including peaked hat. Tanks in action, one burning, other War Office officials watch, who are accompanying the VIPs.

Keywords

Royalty; Entertainment and leisure; Military

Locations

Warminster

Footage sources

Pathe

Card file number

52455

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

83

Story extras:

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