Mangez Chez George

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1797

Date Released

11 Nov 1963

Date submitted

6 Nov 1963

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mangez Chez George. DESCRIPTION: They say old soldiers never die, but the gag about the Army food is rapidly fading away. Private George Lockley suggested a West End style food bar to provide a meal at any time of the day. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV new restaurant type canteen. GV tracking through same. CU sign Roast Bar. CU chef. CU carving roast. CU pan away - soldier eating meal. GV restaurant. GV exterior same. MCU plaque and pan to sign The Lockley Bar. GV interior same. CU food displayed (2 shots). CU Private Lockley - the designer of the new bar - drinking. MCU same with commanding officer. CU steaks being cooked. CU chef, same serving steak to soldier. MS soldiers at counter. GV interior Lockley Bar. BS guests eating in alcove. CU mirror. CU flower decor. GV soldiers around bar. CU same. ES same.

Keywords

Food and cooking; Military

Locations

Oxfordshire; Bicester

Card file number

87505

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

116

Story extras:

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