West German Hoists Flag

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1353A

Date Released

12 May 1955

Date submitted

10 May 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Cup Goes North
2. 2Denmark Celebrates
3. 3Denmark Celebrates
4. 4West German Hoists Flag
5. 5South African’s First Match
6. 6The Duke in Nottingham
7. 7Racing at Silverstone
8. 8The A-Bomb

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: West German Sovereignty & German Flag Hoisted at Shape. DESCRIPTION: Border police formed the Guard at Bonn, when Dr Adenauer performed the flag hoisting ceremony that marked the restoration of West German sovereignty. At SHAPE headquarters, NATO flags now had one added to their number, the raising of which was witnessed by General Gruenther and Germany’s General Speidel. SHOTLIST: West German Sovereignty - CU of German border police on parade. Dr Adenauer hoists flag. CU of the flag. German Flag Hoisted At SHAPE - The hoisting of the flag. General Gruenther and General Speidel shaking hands.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ceremonies

Locations

France; Paris; Germany; Bonn

Footage sources

France
Germany

Card file number

63496

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

75

Story extras:

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