Home from Korea

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1331
Date Released
6 Dec 1954
Date submitted
30 Nov 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1New South African Premier
  2. 2Royal Engagements: Queen Mother at St Mary’s
  3. 3Royal Engagements: London Fashion Show
  4. 4Royal Engagements: The Duke at Cardiff
  5. 5Home from Korea
  6. 6Title Fight Preparations
  7. 7Soccer - England V Germany

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: 3rd Battalion Home. DESCRIPTION: Arriving at Brisbane, men of the first Australian unit to take part in the Korean campaign, came home at last. At a march-past, their salute was taken by the Governor General Sir William Slim. SHOTLIST: GV of the ship arriving at Brisbane harbour. CU of troops leaning on the rail. Several shots of the marchpast. CU of Governor General Sir William Slim taking the salute. Troops marching in Sydney. Several shots of the troops with ticker tape falling. Troops breaking up and greeting their families. Several CUs of embraces. Mother & child running. With father.
Keywords
Military
Locations
Sydney; Australia; Brisbane
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
62387
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
Film clip

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