Edinburgh Festival

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1473A
Date Released
29 Aug 1957
Date Other
Aug 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Edinburgh Festival
  2. 2Gone with the Wind
  3. 3A Kerb That Curbs
  4. 4Parachute Champions
  5. 5Athletics - Great Britain Versus USSR

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
Staged at Edinburgh Castle, a big feature of the Edinburgh Festival was the Military Tattoo. The Mounties provided a popular item. A detachment of the King’s African Rifles showed perfection on parade. One of the chief highlights was the performance given by Turkish cadets. Finally the band of the Turkish Janizaries, a regiment of Foot-Guards.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Displays; Ceremonies; Military
Card file number
71521?
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
John Charles Elder
Length of story (in feet)
93
Story extras:
Film clip

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