Co for a Day

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1319A
Date Released
16 Sep 1954
Date submitted
19 Aug 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Never Say Die Wins the St Ledger (In Advance)
  2. 2Dr Bannister Opens Playing Fields
  3. 3Britain Wins Vintage Car Test
  4. 4The Political Scene - Signing of a South East Asian Defence Treaty
  5. 5The Political Scene: Anthony Eden in Bonn
  6. 6Co for a Day
  7. 7Salmon by the Ton
  8. 8The Harvest Moon Ball

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Commander for a Day. DESCRIPTION: At an American station in Germany, the best soldier of the month is selected to act as colonel of the unit for one day. SHOTLIST: CU of Head Quarters sign over doorway. Acting Commander Norman Illing coming out of doorway past the US flag and guard. CU inspecting the police. Getting into the commanding officer’s car. CU of soldier saluting. Inspecting billets and airmen. At the cookhouse. Inspecting trays. Cooks and hands. Being greeted by the Commanding Officer Daniel Wolf who is seated at his desk. CU of the Commander. Secretary taking notes. CU of sect.
Keywords
Occupied territories; Military
Locations
Germany
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
61657
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
66
Story extras:
Film clip

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