Thanks for the Tank

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1642A
Date Released
24 Nov 1960
Date submitted
21 Nov 1960
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Jewish Remembrance
  2. 2Curvis the Champ
  3. 3Thanks for the Tank
  4. 4Catch of the Season
  5. 5A Cricket Ball
  6. 6Touch of the Sun

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thanks for the Tank. DESCRIPTION: Tanks of both world wars are preserved in the special museum at Bovington. One of them, a Panzerkampfwagen Mark 4, captured from Rommel’s men by Monty’s 8th Army, is being returned. It was handed over by General Sir Richard McCreery to the German Ambassador, Herr von Herwarth, on behalf of the Panzer Truppenschule at Munsterlager. SHOTLIST: Key scene. LS a Panzerkampfwagen Mark 4 tank. MS same (moving). MCU sign Royal Armoured Corps Tank Museum. GV the Mark 4 tank moving. MCU same moving. CU 2 German sailors. MS Ambassador presents cigarette lighters. CU scroll. MS presenting lighters. CU German tank commander. MS cigarette lighter. GV tank Mark 4. CU same. CU palm tree insignia. CU tank commander. GV tank on transporter. LA ditto.
Keywords
Politics and government; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Ceremonies; Military; History and archaeology
Locations
England
Card file number
81416
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
John Davies
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
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