Livingstone Centenary

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1383

Date Released

5 Dec 1955

Date submitted

1 Dec 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1England Rout Spain
2. 2New Flats - Old Site
3. 3His 81st
4. 4Livingstone Centenary
5. 5Young Russia’s Art
6. 6Cyprus - Day to Day
7. 7Comet’s Proving Flight
8. 8A Tall Story

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Livingstone Centenary Ceremony. DESCRIPTION: The exploits and the idealist Dr David Livingstone, (the famous explorer and missionary) were the subject of a special ceremony, near the magnificent Victory Falls. SHOTLIST: GVs Victoria Falls. LS Livingstone statue. CU scouts and local Europeans and natives at service. GV and LS Victoria Falls. CU Livingstone’s grandson, Dr Hubert Wilson unveils commemorative plaque. CU plaque. CU statue. Governor General Lord Llewellyn also present?

Keywords

Exploration and explorers; Religion and belief

Locations

Rhodesia; Victoria Falls

Footage sources

Canadian Film Unit

Card file number

65306A

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

57

Story extras:

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