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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