Cassino Remembrance

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1426A

Date Released

4 Oct 1956

Date submitted

1 Oct 1956

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cassino Remembrance. DESCRIPTION: Soldiers of Britain and the Commonwealth are honoured at Cassino. Field Marshal Earl Alexander of Tunis first inspected the Guards of Honour. Then the Field Marshal performed the unveiling ceremony and the flags of Commonwealth and Empire fell to reveal the names of those who gave their lives and have no known grave. They number more than four thousand. SHOTLIST: GV memorial. Earl Alexander inspects guard of honour. Various Library material of the Cassino during the War. Wreaths laid. Earl Alexander unveils monument. Flags fall from graves. Salute by Earl Alexander. Inspection. Women kneeling on graves. Pan up hill to monument. CU cross on grave.

Keywords

Commemorations; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Italy; Monte Cassino

Footage sources

France
Pathe

Card file number

68414

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

149

Story extras:

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