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News in Brief: Memorial to Pioneers

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1365
Date Released
1 Aug 1955
Date submitted
26 Jul 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Allied Troops Leave Austria
  2. 2The Lighter Side: When in Rome
  3. 3The Lighter Side: Miss Universe
  4. 4The Lighter Side: Zoo News
  5. 5The Lighter Side: Battle of Flowers
  6. 6Salzburg Festival
  7. 7News in Brief: Egypt Celebrates
  8. 8News in Brief: Channel Flown Again
  9. 9News in Brief: Memorial to Pioneers
  10. 10News in Brief: Russians to Visit Britain
  11. 11The Sovereign’s Parade

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 11
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Memorial to Aviation Pioneers Unveiled. DESCRIPTION: Sir Alliott Roe and Lord Brabazon were present when Lord Tedder unveiled the memorial at the Isle of Sheppey to pioneer airmen. SHOTLIST: Pan shot from church to crowd. CU of Tedder and Brabazon. CU of Alliott Roe. GV of Tedder unveiling the monument. CU of the inscription. CU of details on the memorial. CU of the head of statue.
Keywords
Commemorations; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Sheppey; Eastchurch
Card file number
64137
Credits:
Soundman
Derek Stiles
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Terry O’Brien
Length of story (in feet)
48
Story extras:

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