Berlin - Spandau Guard Changing

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1275
Date Released
9 Nov 1953
Date submitted
5 Nov 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Edinburgh - The Duke Installed
  2. 2London - Coronation Paintings
  3. 3Tilbury - SS Gothic Ready
  4. 4Norfolk - Mine Disposal
  5. 5Berlin - Spandau Guard Changing
  6. 6USA - Greek Royal Tour
  7. *Edinburgh - The Duke Installed
  8. *Soccer - Scotland V Wales
  9. *Tilbury - SS Gothic Ready

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Spandau Guards Change at Prison. DESCRIPTION: The guarding of Nazi war criminals at Spandau prison is an international affair; this month, the Russians relieved the French. SHOTLIST: Cut story - French troops march out from Spandau. MS watchtower. French paraded for change-over ceremony. Russians march to prison. Russians paraded facing French. CU notice in front of prison, warning of danger. Spectators watch ceremony near same. French and Russian officers shake hands. Russians march into prison. Russian guard changes with French on watchtower.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland or Cardiff.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Crime; Military
Locations
Berlin
Footage sources
France
Germany
Card file number
60048A
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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