The Immortal Memory

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1376A
Date Released
20 Oct 1955
Date Other
Oct 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Royal Diary
  2. 2Royal Diary
  3. 3Royal Diary
  4. 4Royal Diary
  5. 5Russian Naval Occasions
  6. 6Russian Naval Occasions
  7. 7The Motor Show
  8. 8News in Brief: Cyprus Reinforcements
  9. 9News in Brief: Cyprus Reinforcements
  10. 10News in Brief: Malta Commission
  11. 11News in Brief: The Kabaka
  12. 12News in Brief: Bluebird Sinks
  13. 13Pirie Does It Again
  14. 14The Immortal Memory

Story

Story No. within this Issue
14 / 14
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Immortal Memory. DESCRIPTION: A tribute to Lord Nelson who fought in the Battle of Trafalgar, and was wounded, and at the moment of victory died. 150 years later we salute the Immortal Memory. SHOTLIST: CU still shot of British Fleet at Trafalgar. CU still shot of Nelson dying in Victory. SCU destroyer cutting through waves. CU various ships burning after being bombed. CU machine gunner firing at planes. CU depth charges going off. CU British convoy of ships. GV Trafalgar Square. CU Nelson’s Column bedecked with flags. CU and LS various ships including submarines, carriers and destroyers. LS guns and radar equipment. CU portrait of Nelson.
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
65034
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
161
Story extras:
Film clip

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