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Terrorists Ambush Sir Henry Gurney

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1166A
Date Released
11 Oct 1951
Date submitted
9 Oct 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1MCC in India
  2. 2Ross & Mason Home
  3. 3Terrorists Ambush Sir Henry Gurney
  4. 4The Campaign Gathers Momentum
  5. 5Princess and Duke Leave for Canada
  6. 6Montreal’s Welcome
  7. *England V New Zealand Test Match

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Terrorists Ambush Sir Henry Gurney. DESCRIPTION: Sir Henry Gurney is seen at the installation and investiture of the Raja of Perlis (one of the Malay States) soon after he became High Commissioner. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS people in national dress onto platform. Sir Henry Gurney in uniform installs new Raja of Perlis, several shots. Gurney inspects Guard of Honour, several shots of him also shaking hands with natives of Perlis. Sir Henry with his wife walk towards camera.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Liverpool, Leeds or Manchester.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Death; Ceremonies; Terrorism; Crime; Military
Locations
Perlis
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
56187
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
56
Story extras:

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