India’s Independence Day

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1316
Date Released
23 Aug 1954
Date submitted
19 Aug 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1King Haakon Visits Queen Juliana
  2. 2Ten Years After
  3. 3Tension in Morocco
  4. 4Greek Demonstration
  5. 5India’s Independence Day
  6. 6News in Brief: Legion of Honour
  7. 7News in Brief: Model Grand Prix
  8. 8News in Brief: Flower Show
  9. 9News in Brief: German Show Jumping
  10. 10News in Brief: Shooting the Rapids
  11. 11The Queen Launches Southern Cross
  12. *Miss New Brighton

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 11
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Goa Merger - Independence Day. DESCRIPTION: Large crowds gathered in Delhi at the historic Red Fort, to mark the seventh anniversary of India’s Independence. Mr Nehru presided at the meeting. SHOTLIST: LS of the Red Fort. Crowds. Mr Nehru inspecting the guard of honour consisting of Indian Army, Navy, Air Force and Police. Accompanied by Sikh officer. Nehru addressing the gathering. Guard of honour marching to the Red Fort. LS CU of the walls of the Red Fort in Regal Park. Guns firing in the distance.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government
Locations
India; Delhi
Card file number
61665
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
42
Story extras:
Film clip

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