British Commander for Allied Air Force

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1259A

Date Released

23 Jul 1953

Date submitted

17 Jul 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Red Cross Dedication Service
2. 2British Commander for Allied Air Force
3. 3Volcano Threat in Java & Alaska
4. 4The Cripps Wedding
5. 5Colour for Malay Regiment
6. 6British Victories at International Horse Show
7. 7Ascari Wins Grand Prix

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Commander for Allied Air Force. DESCRIPTION: At Fontainebleau - a ceremonial parade to mark a change of command; Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil Embry of the RAF was taking over from America’s General Norstad command of the Allied Air Forces Central Europe. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV parade. SCU Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil Embry & General Norstad on platform watching marchpast, also fly over of Sabres in formation. Flags of command presented to Embry by Norstad. Both shake hands.

Keywords

Displays; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Fontainebleau

Footage sources

France

Card file number

59418

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

62

Story extras:

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