Salute to the Few

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1476

Date Released

16 Sep 1957

Date submitted

14 Sep 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Queen Opens Conference
2. 2Homes Crash into Crater
3. 3From Top to Toe
4. 4Police on Parade
5. 5On Target
6. 6Tito Entertains
7. 7Salute to the Few

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Commemoration of the Battle of Britain. DESCRIPTION: 17 years ago, a handful of young men fought and won a battle. Their sacrifice has earned them immortality. Succeeding generations will look on them and honour them. SHOTLIST: LS of British flag flying. Shots of planes taking off. Shots of planes flying in formation. MCU of Spitfire in the air. Various shots of people looking up at the sky. Shots of various planes flying during the war.

Keywords

Commemorations; War veterans; Displays; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

London

Footage sources

Library

Card file number

71684

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

68

Story extras:

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