India Celebrates

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1525
Date Released
25 Aug 1958
Date submitted
19 Aug 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1New Pattern at Sea
  2. 2Model Engineer Show
  3. 3Atom Scientists Agree
  4. 4A Burning Question
  5. 5Grasmere Sports
  6. 6London Police Chief in Cyprus
  7. 7India Celebrates
  8. 8Swat That Dragon

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: India Celebrates. DESCRIPTION: Units of India’s three Defence Services marched on to the parade ground, at Delhi’s historical Red Fort. It was India’s important annual celebration, and the Prime Minister, Mr Nehru, personally inspected the parade. After this inspection, Mr Nehru climbed up to the ramparts of the fort, to unfurl India’s Tricolour Flag. SHOTLIST: GV parade. TS same. MS same. MS soldiers march. Closer same. MS same. MS onlookers. LS parade inspected. MS same. Same. TS Mr Nehru comes up steps. MS Mr Nehru walks. LS Mr Nehru on platform. GV crowded square below. MS Mr Nehru speaks. GV crowd below. Same.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Navy; Performing arts; Military
Locations
India; Delhi; Red Fort
Card file number
74727
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:
Film clip

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