Germany - Britain and USA Parade Their Tanks

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1094A
Date Released
25 May 1950
Date submitted
22 May 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Sea Rangers’ Royal Visitor
  2. 2Chelsea Show
  3. 3Overseas Invasion for Golf Title
  4. 4Those Russian Ships
  5. 5Niagara Rescue
  6. 6Council of War at Dorking
  7. 7Germany - Britain and USA Parade Their Tanks
  8. *President O’Kelly in France
  9. *Trailer: The Corn is Ripe

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Armed Forces Day. DESCRIPTION: In the British Zone of Germany, the Duke of Gloucester recently inspected Hussars and other occupation troops at a special parade. About the same time, the United States Armed Forces Day was being held in the American Zone. SHOTLIST: KS. Duke’s car arrives at saluting base. Duke of Gloucester inspects the Hussars. Duke walk between ranks of troops, tanks. Tanks rumble past the marchpast. At Munich, American mechanised troops also the band mechanised. Various shots of it parading through streets. Various shots of the the band playing "Colonel Bogey". Various shots of tanks & troops.
Keywords
Royalty; Ceremonies; Occupied territories; Military
Locations
Germany; Munich; British Zone
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
53768
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
108
Story extras:
Film clip

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