Greece Honours British Troops

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1196

Date Released

5 May 1952

Date submitted

29 Apr 1952

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Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Greece Honours British Troops. DESCRIPTION: While British warships of the Mediterranean Fleet were visiting Greece, a special parade on the Field of Mars was attended by King Paul, who unveiled a magnificent memorial in honour of United Kingdom and Commonwealth men who fell in Greece in World War Two. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. King Paul walks along deck inspecting. Ditto aboard British naval ships inspecting crews. GV of British fleet lying off coast. Ashore, parade GV King Paul unveils memorial to British troops. SCU of the monument. SCU lion at base of memorial. Marchpast of British, pipers, RAF, etc.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Aviation; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Locations

Athens

Footage sources

France

Card file number

57128

Credits:

Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

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