India Honours the Fallen

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1485A
Date Released
21 Nov 1957
Date submitted
15 Nov 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Jewish Remembrance
  2. 2India Honours the Fallen
  3. 3A Fashion Fair
  4. 4Doctors’ Hobbies
  5. 5Wrafs off Parade
  6. 6New Diesel Loco
  7. 7Parking Made Easy
  8. 8Airborne in a Hurry

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: War Memorial Unveiled. DESCRIPTION: In Delhi, Dr Prasad, the Indian President arrived to unveil the War Memorial. The mounted Bodyguard took its place alongside men of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders and the Royal Air Force. The Commonwealth is largely responsible for this memorial to men of the Royal Indian Services. SHOTLIST: President’s body guard. Books of the cemetery. Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders and a detachment of the RAF march past to take up their positions. Various shots of troops lined up and spectators seated in foreground. MS, LS & CUs of British Contingent. CU RAF Detachment Personnel Sir Patrick Spens MP, Senior Commissioner of the Imperial War Graves Commission. High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries. LS crowds. Indian President’s mounted body guard arrives followed by President’s car. The Indian President Dr Prasad takes the salute. Dr Prasad inspects Guard of Honour, British Contingent. Speech by Sir Patrick Spens. CU spectators. Dr Prasad speaks. Unveiling ceremony. Bearer Body arrive and carry books into the cemetery. Dr Prasad lays wreath. Indian Defence Minister follows. LS troops marching. Shots taken inside the cemetery. LS & MSs. CUs stone heads of grave. Inscriptions and more CUs. CUs several graves. More shots inside the Cemetery the body guard, building etc.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
India; Delhi
Card file number
72153
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
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