NATO - New Chairman

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2499

Date Released

24 Apr 1977

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Rac National Hill Climb
2. 2NATO - New Chairman
3. 3The Wealth of the Roman World
4. 4Wood Chopping Contest

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: NATO - New Military Chairman. DESCRIPTION: Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Peter Hill-Norton retires as Chairman of the Military Committee, of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. In a simple ceremony he hands over his position to General Herman Gundersen of Norway. SHOTLIST: GV NATO Headquarters. MS NATO flag. GV NATO headquarters. MCU Union Jack flag. LS interior hall with delegates. MS Sir Peter Hill-Norton enters and shakes hands with VIPs then takes chair for the last time. MS ditto. MS General Herman Gundersen (who replaces Sir Peter. MCU ditto. LS interior hall. MS Sir Peter hands over chair to General Gundersen and presents him with ‘Hammer’ of office. People saluting Sir Peter as he goes out. Interior hall. 1st meeting being chaired by Gundersen. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. STOCK SHOTS of Buildings and Flags CAN 09082

Keywords

Military

Locations

Belgium; Brussels

Footage sources

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation [NATO]

Card file number

77/71

Credits:

Commentator

Leonard Martin

Length of story (in feet)

105

Story extras:

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