Gurkhas at Home

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1720A
Date Released
24 May 1962
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Gurkhas at Home
  2. 2Watts for Dinner?
  3. 3All-Star Gala
  4. 4The Glory of a Garden (In Colour)

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gurkhas at Home. DESCRIPTION: The 51st Brigade, now based near Salisbury, is the first ever unit of Gurkhas to be posted to this country. For generations, these Kukris have been enough to strike mortal fear into an enemy. One man - one wife is an order which has given some families a lot of concern, since many of the Gurkhas have numerous wives. Over here, it’s one-at-a-time, and families are being given every chance to settle down. SHOTLIST: MS guards. CU sign. (2 shots) knife badges. MCU two guards with knife. Guard. Troops. MS crowds. Two guards with knife. Same. Guard. Troops. Crowds. Two women. Women. Baby. Soldier digging garden. Mother and baby. Soldier. Pan down to digging garden. Children playing. Children. Little girl. Mother weighs baby. Baby. Troops marching.
Keywords
Military
Locations
Salisbury
Card file number
84411A
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
108
Story extras:
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