Royal Visit to British Cemetery

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1142A

Date Released

26 Apr 1951

Date submitted

23 Apr 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Aneurin Bevan’s Resignation
2. 2Memorial Service to Ernest Bevin
3. 3Royal Visit to British Cemetery
4. 4Macarthur Tells Congress
5. 5Cambridge Win Again
6. 6Victorious Pegasus
7. 7FA Cup Final Trailer
8. *Scottish Cup Final

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Visitors to British Cemetery. (Princess Elizabeth Visits Anzio). DESCRIPTION: The British War Graves at Anzio, bearing witness to the sacrifice made by so many on Italian soil, recently received a visit from Princess Elizabeth and the Duke. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS Two Italian Guards outside cemetery. Several shots of the graves, shows crosses with the word on the them Unknown. Princess Elizabeth with Duke of Edinburgh lays wreath on memorial, several shots. CU wreath. Both with officials walking through the cemetery. Princess Elizabeth signs visitors book.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Italy; Anzio

Footage sources

Italy

Card file number

55364

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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