Anniversary Of Turkish Republic (1948)

Unissued / Unused material. Celebrations on the anniversary of the Turkish Republic. Ankara, Turkey. MS President Ismet Inonu in car with General Salih Omurtak waving to crowds as they drive into Ankara Hippodrome. Various shots Inonu on stand, walking to microphone. MS Presidential stand. Various shots Diplomats and Ambassadors in uniform and their wives seated in stand. CU Inonu. CU Boston aircraft flying past overhead. MS Inonu waving top hat to planes. Various shots members of US Military Mission and Diplomats corps. MS Boy Scouts and Girl Guides marching past carrying flags. MS President Inonu in stand. MS Turkish troops marching past. MS Turkish Navy marching past. MS Turkish Cavalry riding past. MS Turkish Artillery driving past in jeeps and other American transport. MS Turkish tanks driving past. Overhead shot and MS civilian parties marching past with flags and banners LS Presidential Stand. (Istanbul, Taksim Square). MS Istanbul Vilaveti (Town Hall), CU nameplate 'Istanbul Vilaveti'. Various officials, Diplomats and military officers being greeted by official. MS man with military officers walking through crowds waving to people. MS troops marching past. MS navy marching past. MS Cavalry riding past. MS man taking salute. Overhead shot horse drawn artillery riding past. MS Bren Carriers driving past. MS Pan of Military Parade and man taking salute. MS modern artillery and A/A gun driving past. MS tanks driving past in parade. MS Boy Scouts and Girl Guides marching past. MS civilian organisations marching past carrying flags. MS tableaux trucks driving past, representing Coal Mines, Hospitals, Railways and Shipping. LS over heads of crowd showing tableaux trucks. Overhead shot procession. MS couples in evening dress dancing. MS President Inonu talking to General MacBride, General Hoag and Admiral Seattle of the US Military Mission. MS Inonu boarding Turkish destroyer with officers. Various shots Turkish ship at sea. MS scenes on board ship showing guns etc. MS US military officers watching naval manoeuvres. MS US type Turkish planes flying over ship. MS A/A guns firing on board ship. Various shots of smoke pouring from funnel of ship. MS naval band playing on deck of ship whilst President Inonu sails down line of ship taking salute. MS looking toward bows of ship showing Turkish flag flying. FILM ID:2288.07 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/