News from Abroad

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1875A
Date Released
13 May 1965
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Moving House!
  2. 2News from Abroad
  3. 3Rugby League - The Cup for Wigan

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News From Abroad. DESCRIPTION: Pictures show the Vatican in Rome, during the State Visit of the Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg to Pope Paul. The Grand Duchess wore white instead of the usual black - a privilege accorded to the wife of reigning Catholic monarchs and princes. In Paris, President de Gaulle reviewed troops as they marched down the Champs Elysees to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of VE Day. In Tel Aviv, another military parade to celebrate Israel’s Independence Day. SHOTLIST: MS Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg being greeted by the Pope. MS Guard of honour. MS Duke and Duchess. CU ditto. GV dome of St Peters. MS Pope Paul hands medal to Duchess. TS troops marching up the Champs Elysee. TS ditto. TS ditto. MS naval cadet officers march past saluting base. MS naval flag and guard march past saluting base. Naval party march past saluting base. MS ditto. MS de Gaulle on saluting platform. MS Russian, RAF and USAF officers on saluting platform. MS troops marching past. MS Russian officers. MS French troops march past. TS troops marching up the Champs Elysees. MS naval party marching in parade. CU ditto. TS MT section of parade. MS armoured troops carrier section pass saluting platform. MS rocket carriers pass saluting platform. MS mobile cannon carrier. MS tanks past saluting platform. MS rockets pass saluting platform. TS ditto.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Independence movements; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
France; Paris; Italy; Rome; Tel Aviv; Israel
Footage sources
France
Card file number
89681
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
168
Story extras:
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