Norway’s Gift

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1645
Date Released
12 Dec 1960
Date submitted
8 Dec 1960
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Photography for Schools
  2. 2Norway’s Gift
  3. 3Poultry on Parade
  4. 4Cargo Submarine
  5. 5Slave Hands
  6. 6Campbell at Speed Again

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Norway’s Gift. DESCRIPTION: Seen docking in the Thames at Deptford, a ship with a very handsome figurehead had brought over Norway’s Christmas present for London. Every year, the Norwegians send a splendid Christmas tree, a token of friendship that is most welcome. To the kids, who see it lit up in Trafalgar Square, it will bring delight, as ever year. At the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, a sign of the season much appreciated by the old warriors was the ceremony of the Christmas cheeses. Aided by Sir Brian Horrocks, Sergeant Jones, aged 96, cut through a cheese, and the game was on. Cheese for all, wine for the guests, and there was beer for the troops. Cheese certainly raises a thirst, and an old soldier can’t have too much of that! SHOTLIST: Various shots of Christmas tree being unloaded from ship at the docks. Shots of pieces being loaded onto lorry. Shot of lorry as it is driven away. Shots of tree being erected in Trafalgar Square. Slip pan to various shots of pensioners taking cheese and beer at the ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses. CU and GVs of toasting by Sir Brian Horrocks.
Keywords
Organisations; War veterans; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Food and cooking; Horticulture; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Older people; Military
Locations
England
Card file number
81528
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
158
Story extras:
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