India’s Independence Day
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 3 / 9
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: India’s Independence Day (7th Anniversary). DESCRIPTION: The New Delhi parade was the centre of India’s 7th Independence Day celebration. Soviet Defence Minister, Marshal Zhukov was Mr Nehru’s principal guest for the occasion. One highlight of the march past was the Camel Corps, a modern touch was provided by the tanks. SHOTLIST: Marshal Zhukov. Horses. Nehru. Camel Corps with rifles. Tanks. Elephants wearing their ceremonial uniform. General view of elephants.
- Keywords
- Commemorations; Politics and government; Vehicles; Weapons; Ceremonies; Military
- Locations
- India; New Delhi
- Card file number
- 69621
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Geoffrey Sumner
- Camera
- Pat Mohan
- Length of story (in feet)
- 51
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