Second “Dam Busters“ Premiere Reel 1 (1955)

Unused / unissued material - Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, London. The Second ’Dam Busters’ Premiere is attended by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. VS of people arriving in the Cinema Foyer. Various guests including Michael Pertwee and wife, Film Director Michael Anderson and his wife, Phyllis Calvert and Peter Murray-Hill, Major and Mrs. Pasteur - Belgium Air Attache. Red carpet is rolled out. Air Marshal Sir Frederick Bowhill and wife greet Duke (Prince Henry) and Duchess of Gloucester, followed by Dr and Mrs. McGown and Mr CJ Latta, Managing Director of Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC). Old record suggests material dates from 17/05/1955. See also item - Some confusion between this and other reel of this premiere. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT