News in Brief: India’s Tenth Anniversary

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1420A

Date Released

23 Aug 1956

Date submitted

20 Aug 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Court in Scotland
2. 2Cyprus - Outlook Brighter
3. 3News in Brief: India’s Tenth Anniversary
4. 4News in Brief: African Jubilee
5. 5News in Brief: TV Takes Off
6. 6News in Brief: It’s Floods Now
7. 7News in Brief: How to Deal with Them
8. 8News in Brief: Atlantic Raft
9. 9Arab Protest

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 9

Section Title

News in Brief

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Independence Day in India. DESCRIPTION: In Delhi, the celebration of India’s Tenth Independence Day drew a vast throng. Prime Minister, Mr Nehru was there to salute the ceremony. SHOTLIST: Various shots of crowds. Aerial shot of crowds. Nehru inspecting guard of honour. CU Indian soldier. Nehru inspecting guard of honour. Nehru walking up steps to the Red Fort. LS flag flying. TPS of the flag flying.

Local distribution only

Not shown in Scotland.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

India; Delhi

Card file number

67962

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Pat Mohan

Length of story (in feet)

39

Story extras:

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