Epic Action Commemorated
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 3 / 4
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Epic Action Commemorated. DESCRIPTION: Highlanders went back to St Valery on the tenth anniversary of the historic rear guard action fought there by the 51st Highland Division. A memorial, made of Scottish granite, was unveiled by four sergeants who served with the division. SHOTLIST: KS Pipers marching & playing pipes. 51st Highland Division troops marching, also other pipers. Elevated GV St Valery & cliffs. Memorial unveiled by four sergeants. CU memorial. Wreath on memorial. GV of beach & cliff - good shot, water lapping up beach.
- Keywords
- Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals; Military
- Locations
- St Valery
- Footage sources
- France
- Card file number
- 53895
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Lionel James Gamlin
- Length of story (in feet)
- 92
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