Burma Reunion

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1357A

Date Released

9 Jun 1955

Date submitted

6 Jun 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Duke at Eastbourne
2. 2Amateur Golf Title
3. 3News from Abroad: Egypt
4. 4News from Abroad: Israel
5. 5News from Abroad: Tunisia
6. 6News from Abroad: Usa
7. 7Boys of the Old Brigade
8. 8Burma Reunion

Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Burma Reunion. DESCRIPTION: The Duke of Edinburgh and the Earl and Countess Mountbatten were the principal guests at the Ninth Burma Reunion held at the Royal Albert Hall. The 4,000 veterans heard speeches by the Duke and Lord Mountbatten. SHOTLIST: CU of banners of regiments. CU of pipers. CU of Gurkha Orderly officers followed by the Duke and Earl and Countess Mountbatten. SCU of the Duke speaking. CU of the audience. CU of the Duke speaking. Audience clapping. Various shots of the Earl and Countess talking and drinking with the men.

Keywords

Royalty

Locations

London; Royal Albert Hall

Card file number

63719

Credits:

Soundman

Derek Stiles

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Martin Gray

Length of story (in feet)

173

Story extras:

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