Singapore Remembers

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1449A

Date Released

14 Mar 1957

Date Other

Mar 1957

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Story No. within this Issue

3 / 9

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Unveiling of Singapore Memorial. DESCRIPTION: The Singapore War Memorial, overlooking the Straits of Johore is an impressive token of remembrance. The Governor and Commander-in-Chief Sir Robert Black, went to perform the solemn ceremony of its unveiling. The monument commemorates by name 24,000 men and women of the Commonwealth whose final resting place is not known. SHOTLIST: Shot of the Singapore War Memorial. Shot of Sir Robert Black (Governor and Commander in Chief) walking towards the camera and then shots of him unveiling the memorial. Shots of various flags of the Commonwealth falling to the ground. Various shots of people looking at the Memorial which is dedicated to the people who died during the 2nd World War. Shots of the war graves.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Ceremonies

Locations

Singapore

Footage sources

Central Office of Information

Card file number

70049

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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