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:

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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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