Duke Unveils Naval War Memorial

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1220
Date Released
20 Oct 1952
Date submitted
16 Oct 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The New Old Bailey
  2. 2Jo’burg Uranium Mine in Operation
  3. 3Atomic Chief Home with Secrets
  4. 4Duke Unveils Naval War Memorial
  5. 5Princess Margaret at Film Premiere
  6. *Duke’s Visit to Buckinghamshire
  7. *UN Trailer

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke Unveils Chatham Memorial. DESCRIPTION: The Duke of Edinburgh (who holds the rank of Commander, Royal Navy) went to Chatham to unveil the World War Two extension to the Naval War Memorial. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV memorial & crowds. Duke in Commander naval uniform arrives. Duke addresses the crowds, relatives etc. Unveils the memorial, also bronze tablets surrounding the obelisk also unveiled automatically. CU Duke laying wreath on memorial. Duke walks round inspecting the various bronze tablets.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Card file number
57982
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
221
Story extras:
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