Swiss Guards Sworn In

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1354

Date Released

16 May 1955

Date submitted

10 May 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Windsor Horse Show
2. 2The Sporting Scene: Ballooning
3. 3The Sporting Scene: Motor Racing
4. 4The Sporting Scene: Motor Cycling
5. 5The Sporting Scene: Athletics
6. 6Magic Circle Jubilee
7. 7Archbishop Enthroned
8. 8Swiss Guards Sworn In
9. 9The Golden Gloves
10. *The Duke Visits Laboratories

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 9

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Swiss Guards for the Pope. DESCRIPTION: At the Vatican City, newly appointed Swiss Guards are sworn to the service of the Pope. This unique ceremony has changed very little in 400 years. SHOTLIST: GV of Square with the Swiss Guards on parade. Various CUs and GVs of the ceremony. GV of the Guards marching.

Keywords

Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief

Locations

Italy; Rome; Vatican City

Footage sources

France

Card file number

63515

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

51

Story extras:

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