Duke of Edinburgh in Germany

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1242
Date Released
23 Mar 1953
Date Other
Mar 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Queen Mother Presents Queen’s Colour
  2. 2Duke of Edinburgh in Germany
  3. 3President Tito’s Tour
  4. 4Calcutta Cup - England V Scotland
  5. 5FA Cup Semi-Finals
  6. 6FA Cup Semi-Finals
  7. *Long Length Of: Queen Mother Presents Queen’s Colour
  8. *Verona’s Horse Fair

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke Visits Germany. DESCRIPTION: The Duke of Edinburgh, arriving for his five-day tour of British forces in Germany, first inspected the Guard of Honour. His Royal Highness visited the 6th Armoured Division at Hohne, where he drove a 50 ton Centurion tank. He also fired the 20 pounder gun. SHOTLIST: CU front of jeep with five stars on same. CU Duke sitting in jeep. Duke walks with Scots Officer. Watches troops training. Sees Bazooka gun fired. In slit trench with officers. Walks across country to watch mock battle (in battle dress & Peak cap). CU Duke. Duke climbs into tank to go with them on mock assault, looking through field glasses. Duke climbs into tank. CU Duke in battle dress and beret talking to men.
Keywords
Royalty; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Environment; Weapons; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Germany
Card file number
58754
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
110
Story extras:
Film clip

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