Tattoo Time

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1576A

Date Released

20 Aug 1959

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tattoo Time. DESCRIPTION: Flashes from the dress rehearsal of the Searchlight Tattoo, at the White City, London. This show is in aid of the Soldiers’ Sailors’ and Airmens’ Families Association. United States Third Air Force Band, performed their intricate routine. A helicopter, landing troops in the stadium, then an advance through a minefield, to lay bridges across a river, defended the Fantasian Army. SHOTLIST: GV bands marching (key). LS band marching and playing. MS small drummer boy. LS horse drawn cavalry display. LS motor cycle display. LS bands marching. Ground level MS same. LS same. Ground level same. MS helicopter hovering. LS same lowering troops. Mock battle - bridge being destroyed. LS tank with bridge attachment. Closer same armoured car over bridge. GV same. GV battle enemy are charged. MS marching of captured enemy.

Keywords

Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Aviation; Military

Locations

White City, London

Card file number

77915

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner
Camera: Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera: Len Waldorf

Length of story (in feet)

122

Story extras:

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