The New Rifle

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1286

Date Released

25 Jan 1954

Date submitted

21 Jan 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1New Zealand - Royal Engagements
2. 2The New Rifle
3. 3Giant Helicopter
4. 4Marilyn Monroe Weds
5. 5A Pet with a Difference
6. 6Hindu Festival
7. 7Edinburgh - Lord & Lady Mountbatten Honoured
8. 8The Comet’s Record

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The New Rifle. DESCRIPTION: The British Lee Enfield rifle is to be replaced by a new self-loading Belgian type. At Hythe, the new weapon, adopted by NATO countries, is demonstrated. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. SCU rifle. New and old rifle lying together, former is a self loading Belgian type, latter British Lee Enfield. Officer handles rifle. Talks about same. Hands same over to NCO who explains in detail. SCU soldier firing same, from shoulder, also lying on ground firing rifle. CU bullets hitting targets with accuracy.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Weapons; Military

Locations

Kent; Hythe; Turnpike Camp

Card file number

60392

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Martin Gray

Length of story (in feet)

101

Story extras:

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