Great Day for Gurkhas

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1937

Date Released

18 Jul 1966

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Great Day for Gurkhas
2. 2What Chance Argentina?
3. 3Publicans Take to Water
4. 4Give Yourself a Rocket

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Great Day for the Gurkhas. DESCRIPTION: Lance Corporal Limbu of the Gurkhas receives the VC from the Queen at Buckingham Palace for his bravery in rescuing two wounded comrades. SHOTLIST: Key Scene. Cavalry passing, Palace in background. CU Rambahadur Limbu with other Gurkhas looking at VC. CU of Victoria Cross. CU of Rambahadur Limbu. CU Limbu and son and Lord Slim. MS ditto. CU of Mr Limbu smiling. MCU Mr Limbu, son and group. CU Mr Limbu son Bhakta. MS Mr Limbu and group. CU Mr Limbu and son looking at VC. CU pan up from medal to Mr Limbu. (The Queen presents the VC to above).

Keywords

Military; Awards and honours

Locations

Buckingham Palace

Card file number

91353

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Robert Hawkins

Length of story (in feet)

74

Story extras:

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