Changing the Guard

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1575

Date Released

10 Aug 1959

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Changing the Guard. DESCRIPTION: They’re changing guard at the Royal Palace. The ceremony is much the same as in London, although it takes place at Istana Negara, the residence of the ruler of the Malay Federation. The Fifth Battalion, the Royal Malay Regiment are taking over guard duty from the 6th Battalion. They’ve been Palace Guards for two years, since Independence. SHOTLIST: BS marching (key & title). LS Istana Negara Palace. CU notice. MS sentry. MS guard marching with colour. LS band. Longer same with guard. FS guard. SS guard slow march. LS ceremony. CU new and old flags. MS Old Guard meets New Guard. CU trooper reads citation. CU trooper. Longer same. MS troops march away - pan to guard. LS guard presents arms. MS bagpipes being played. MS guards march. LS guards present arms. CU guards march past.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Malaya

Footage sources

Central Office of Information

Card file number

77805

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

122

Story extras:

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