GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS - VARIOUS STORIES 1955-1956

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: MBY 30).

Synopsis

I. "1805-1955 Salute to Nelson." The 150th Anniversary of Trafalgar.

II. "Personalities in the news." Lord and Lady M in Washington.

III. Lord M on tour in Canada.

IV. The Royal Pakistan Navy's Commander in Chief welcomed to Britain by Lord M.

V. Lady M leaving on a Far East tour.

VI. Lord and Lady M visiting India. VII. Lord M officiating at an Indian Polo Association match.

VIII. Lord and Lady M stop in Sydney en route for New Zealand.

IX. Lady M with the St. John's Ambulance in Australia and Lord M with the Australian Navy.

X. Lord and Lady M at founder's day prize-giving at Pangbourne.

XI. Lord M visits the Girls Nautical Training Corps with Lady Pamela Mountbatten.

XII. Lady M at Dartmouth.

XIII. "Windsor. The Garter Ceremony" with Lord Attlee and Sir Anthony Eden.

XIV. Order of the Bath Ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

XV. "Jewish Veterans on parade." Inspection by Lord M.

XVI. 1956 Royal Film performance (THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER PLATE).

A selection of Gaumont British newsreel stories from 1955-56 featuring Lord and Lady Mountbatten.

Notes

Summary: items V to IX are identical to items I to V in MBY 29

 

Titles

  • ACTIVITIES OF THE FIRST SEA LORD (title on film can) (Alternative)
  • GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS - VARIOUS STORIES 1955-1956
 

Technical Data

Year:
1956
Running Time:
20 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
16mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Sound
Footage:
701 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Production company
[Gaumont British News]