D Day Remembrance

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1149

Date Released

11 Jun 1951

Date submitted

7 Jun 1951

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: D-Day Remembrance. DESCRIPTION: General Eisenhower revisits the Normandy beaches for the first time since the D Day landings of 1944. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Eisenhower fore with beach in background. Several shots of Eisenhower on beaches. With his wife visits to American & British cemeteries. He is accompanied by French General Carpentier. Various shots of cemeteries & CU crosses on graves. Eisenhower places wreath on grave.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Environment; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Saint Mere Eglise; Bayeux

Footage sources

France

Card file number

55598

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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