Family Welcome for Released Prisoners

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1248A

Date Released

7 May 1953

Date submitted

5 May 1953

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Families Welcomes for Released Prisoners. DESCRIPTION: Trooper Calverly of the 8th Hussars is welcomed home in Birkenhead. At Hornsey, Rifleman George Pollard of the Royal Ulster Rifles is re-united with his wife. At Edmonton, London, Private William Cox of the Gloucesters takes tea in bed. Finally, at Bermondsey there was a parade by regimental comrades in honour of the Fusilier George Hodkinson DCM. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS banner. GV Welcome Home Arthur Trooper Calverly embracing relatives, etc., at Birkenhead. At Hornsey, London, Rifleman George Pollard walks along road, wife rushes & embraces him. Couple walking indoors. At Edmonton, Private William Cox having a cup of tea in bed. Family round bed. At Bermondsey, Royal Fusilier band march along street. Fusilier George Hodkinson being welcomed by Mayor (lady) of Bermondsey, Mrs Hatcher.

Keywords

Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Domestic life; Ceremonies; Local government; Military

Locations

London

Card file number

58977

Credits:

Camera: Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera: James Humphries
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

107

Story extras:

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