John Cobb Memorial

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1270

Date Released

5 Oct 1953

Date submitted

1 Oct 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Engagements: Queen Mother at Aberdeen
2. 2Royal Engagements: The Duke with the Hussars
3. 3Royal Engagements: Queen Resumes Holiday
4. 4John Cobb Memorial
5. 5Names in the News: Sir Winston Home
6. 6Names in the News: Mr Eden Arrives
7. 7Names in the News: NATO Council’s Visit
8. 8Names in the News: McCarthy Wedding
9. 9Winter Sports Down Under
10. 10News from Germany: Pow’s Return
11. 11News from Germany: Bicycle Football
12. 12News from Germany: Industries Fair

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 12

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: John Cobb Memorial Unveiled. DESCRIPTION: Beside Loch Ness, a memorial to the late John Cobb has been erected by the people of Glen Urquhart. The monument was unveiled by his sister, Mrs Holloway, on the anniversary of his death. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. SCU memorial. Dusk shots GV of Loch Ness, VG. Shots of memorial being unveiled beside Loch by Mrs Holloway, sister of Cobb. Single piper plays lament. Mix to Crusader at side of Loch (Library material). Mix back to memorial, wreath lies at base of same. Also piper plays lament.

Keywords

Commemorations; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Scenery and travel

Locations

Loch Ness

Footage sources

Library

Card file number

59855

Credits:

Camera

John Charles Elder

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

62

Story extras:

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