Queen In Malta

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
54/35
Date Released
10 May 1954
Date covered
3 May 1954
Length of issue (in feet)
753
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Four Minute Mile
  2. 2Queen In Malta
  3. *Rugby League - Warrington Win The Cup!

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 2
Summary
The Royal Family journey to Malta to join pilgrims from Britain in paying tribute to men of the RAF who saved the George Cross Island. Pathe News cameramen record the full story of the Queen’s triumphal visit: the Britannia, escorted by warships, enters Valetta harbout; Her Majesty unveils a memorial to Air Force dead; then the Royal children arrive and attend a massive parade in Valetta’s square
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Ceremonies
Locations
Malta
Footage sources
Admiralty
Gaumont British News
Credits:
Camera
Cedric Baynes
Camera
Norman William Roper
Camera
William Jordan
Length of story (in feet)
625
Story extras:
Film clip
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Name
British Pathe Ltd
Email
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Web
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Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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