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FIELD MARSHALL MONTGOMERY RECEIVES THE FREEDOM OF WAKEFIELD
1947
1947-01-01
DetailsOriginal Format: 35mm Colour: Black & White Sound: Sound Duration: 2 mins Credits: British Movietone News
Subject: CELEBRATIONS / CEREMONIES POLITICS SPORT
Summary This newsreel documents Field Marshall Montgomery as he receives the Freedom of Wakefield in 1947.
Description
This newsreel documents Field Marshall Montgomery as he receives the Freedom of Wakefield in 1947.
Title-Field Marshall Montgomery receives Freedom of Wakefield, November 4th 1947.
The film begins with street scenes of Wakefield as the Mayor and Field Marshall Montgomery walk towards the Town Hall. Field Marshall Montgomery walks past the crowds of people who line the street.
He is presented a silver platter with a lid and is awarded the Freedom of the City on the steps of the Town Hall....
This newsreel documents Field Marshall Montgomery as he receives the Freedom of Wakefield in 1947.
Title-Field Marshall Montgomery receives Freedom of Wakefield, November 4th 1947.
The film begins with street scenes of Wakefield as the Mayor and Field Marshall Montgomery walk towards the Town Hall. Field Marshall Montgomery walks past the crowds of people who line the street.
He is presented a silver platter with a lid and is awarded the Freedom of the City on the steps of the Town Hall. There is a close-up of Field Marshall Montgomery and then the shot cuts to him standing on the steps watching as soldiers march past him. He stands and salutes the men as they pass.
