Homage to BP - Scouts VC

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1448
Date Released
4 Mar 1957
Date Other
Feb 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Royal Visit to Harwell
  2. 2The Sixth Round - Burnley V Aston Villa
  3. 3The Sixth Round - Bournemouth V Manchester United
  4. 4New Zealand Greets Sir Anthony
  5. 5Carnival Time
  6. 6Homage to BP - Scouts VC
  7. 7The Grand National is Coming

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Homage to Baden Powell. DESCRIPTION: 3,500 Boy Scouts and Girl Guides rallied at Nyeri, in Kenya to celebrate the centenary of the birth of Lord Baden-Powell. The salute was taken by Sir Richard Bevan. Twelve year old Ivor Franks of London, awarded the Cornwell Badge (the Scouts VC). Born without ears, he had undergone over thirty operations. Brilliant plastic surgery has given him ears, and he is even learning to play the violin. SHOTLIST: General view of march past. Closer of same. Salute. Sir Richard Bevan. March. Hat in centre. General view of the cemetery. SCU of hat. CU of various types.
Keywords
Organisations; Awards and honours; Youth
Locations
Kenya; Nyeri
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
69918
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Soundman
George E. Collings
Camera
Robert Turner
Length of story (in feet)
95
Story extras:
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