News Briefs: Transvaal Scottish

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1241
Date Released
16 Mar 1953
Date submitted
10 Mar 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Spring Hair Styles
  2. 2News Briefs: Air Crash Rescue
  3. 3News Briefs: Monty’s Conference
  4. 4News Briefs: Stalin’s Berlin Tribute
  5. 5News Briefs: East Refugees
  6. 6News Briefs: Transvaal Scottish
  7. 7News Briefs: Australian Reinforcements
  8. 8News Briefs: Korea Strafe
  9. 9Bouncing Time for Muscle Man
  10. 10Grand National Hopes

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 10
Section Title
News Briefs
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News Briefs - Transvaal Scottish. DESCRIPTION: In Johannesburg, the South African regiment, the Transvaal Scottish, celebrating their fiftieth birthday, received the freedom of the city. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GV parade of the above. Various shots marching through the streets with fixed bayonets, etc., past the City Hall. Given the Scroll of Freedom.
Keywords
Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Local government; Military
Locations
Johannesburg; Union Ground
Card file number
58701
Credits:
Camera
H. Duncan Abraham
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
50
Story extras:
Film clip

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