New Barracks

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2160
Date Released
26 Oct 1970
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Helicopter Stunt
  2. 2Trafalgar Day Ceremonies
  3. 3New Barracks
  4. 4Liverpool V Dinamo Bucharest
  5. 5Czech Grand National

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Barracks. DESCRIPTION: The Household Cavalry moves ceremonially into its new three and a half million pound Knightsbridge Barracks. Designed by Sir Basil Spence, the new military complex is a far cry from their previous quarters in the Wellington Barracks. The Guardsmen - and the horses - will appreciate their new home comforts. SHOTLIST: GV old Wellington Barracks. LV exterior of stables. SV interior old stables. SV interior ditto. GV new Knightsbridge Barracks. SV entrance arch & clock. CU ditto. GV household cavalry lined up outside new barracks. CU ditto. LV ceremony under main entrance. SV Sir Gerald Templer unveils plaque. CU plaque. LV household cavalry through main entrance with Earl Mountbatten & Templar salute. CU cavalry past camera. BV through entrance. LV cavalry dismount. GV horses walked into new stables. GV pan ditto. CU name on door The Blues & Royals Squadron. AS another name The Household Division Stables. GV pan horses groomed in stables. GV man at work in new Smitthy. GV exterior barracks and tower. LV interior NAAFI canteen. SV soldier onto balcony looking over park. GV Hyde park - pan to barracks. LV soldiers in NAAFI rest room. LV cook in modern kitchen. SV pan soldiers in supermarket. GV interior married quarters living room with mother and child, mother walks away. SV mother enters kitchen. SV army uniforms hanging in cupboard, zoom back soldiers close doors of cupboard & relaxes on bed. GV park from window.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Shops and shopping; Ceremonies; Animals; Military
Locations
London; United Kingdom
Card file number
96473
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
179
Story extras:
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