Guardsmen’s Farewell to Old Ted

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1893A

Date Released

16 Sep 1965

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Rings on Her Fingers
2. 2In Search of Speed
3. 3Guardsmen’s Farewell to Old Ted
4. 4The Worst of the Weather

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Guardsmen’s Farewell to Old Ted. DESCRIPTION: At the Guards Depot at Pirbright in Surrey all five regiments of the brigade were represented to honour Ted Murray, 80, who was retiring after nearly half a century of serving the British army with tea. SHOTLIST: MLS Ted Murray standing by his tea wagon. CU name on van Old Contemptible Tea Van. CU Ted Murray. CU Old Contemptible plaque on side of van. Pan down interior of tea van. CU tea pot on shelf. CU cups inside van. MS interior tea van. LS guards marching at Pirbright. CU Ted Murray. MS guards standing at attention. LS Ted standing in front of parade. BS guards on parade. GV guards cheering Ted Murray. CU guards on parade. LS Ted standing facing parade. CU commanding officer saluting. CU Ted Murray. BS Ted Murray watching soldiers march past. LS ditto. CU price list of Ted’s tea van. MS Ted pouring out tea for guards on parade ground. MLS ditto.

Keywords

Vehicles; Food and cooking; Ceremonies; Older people; Military

Locations

Surrey; Pirbright

Card file number

90188

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

120

Story extras:

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