Torfrek Day is Kept by Royal Berkshires

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
253A
Date Released
12 Apr 1934
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Torfrek Day is Kept by Royal Berkshires
  2. 2Lord Trenchard Has Very Congenial Duty
  3. 3Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: First snapshot is King of Belgians holding review of garrison troops at Brussels Palace
  4. 4Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Melbourne - Joyce Cooper wins again
  5. 5Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Gibraltar - Lady Baden-Powell reviews Boys Scouts
  6. 6Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: California - Man is buried alive
  7. 7Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: London - Fire Brigade Competition
  8. 8Al Brown Disposes of Dubois in Geneva

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Torfrek Day Is Kept By Royal Berkshires. DESCRIPTION: First Battalion celebrate honour won in 1885, and pay tribute to Gordon at Khartoum status. SHOTLIST: Shot of the band marching past. The regiment marchpast with fixed bayonets. Wreath laid at the foot of the statue. Pan shot from same to top of the statue. The "Last Post" is sounded.
Keywords
Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Weapons; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2869
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
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