Remembrance Day

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2162A

Date Released

12 Nov 1970

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Remembrance Day. DESCRIPTION: The fiftieth anniversary of the solemn ceremony which pays homage to those who died for Britain in two World Wars. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh join politicians and Commonwealth leaders in the simple, moving tribute at the Cenotaph. SHOTLIST: LV Cenotaph & flags. SV pan Queen & Prince Philip walk up & take position. GV Commonwealth leaders with wreaths. SV PM and cabinet with wreaths. GV Cenotaph ceremony. LV pan buglers play Last Post pan to centre of Cenotaph. SV cabinet with wreaths. SV pan Queen walks forward lays wreath. SV Queen Mother, Prince Charles, Princess Anne watch from balcony. GV pan Duke of Edinburgh places wreath steps back, salutes. SV crowd watch. SV pan PM forward & places wreath. SV Queen & Duke. SV Commonwealth leaders lay wreaths zoom into CU. SV pan British Legion Veterans march past. GV ditto.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; War veterans; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

London; United Kingdom

Card file number

96525

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Ray Gallard

Length of story (in feet)

156

Story extras:

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