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Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1264
Date Released
24 Aug 1953
Date submitted
20 Aug 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Beautiful Blooms
  2. 2Welcome to Britannia Camp
  3. 3Edgar Sanders Released
  4. 4Shah Returns to Persia
  5. 5Royal Navy Aids Greek Victims
  6. *Choosing Miss New Brighton

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Welcome to ‘Britannia’ Camp. DESCRIPTION: Repatriated prisoners of war are given a warm welcome at Britannia Camp, near the Korean village of Wijonbu. After a shower bath they receive new uniforms and a fine dinner - then a visit to the Field Cashier. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Prisoners arriving. Getting good reception. Going through usual formalities and channels. CU of Rifleman James Connor of Royal Ulsters. CU of Gunner Edward Bushby reading letters. Private John Wiseman has shower bath. Issued with new clothes. Having meal and drinking. Visiting field cashier and finish on CU of fellow fanning out hand of paper money.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Military
Locations
Korea
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
59587
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
116
Story extras:

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