Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: RAF Mount Palace Guard

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
722A
Date Released
8 Apr 1943
Date submitted
5 Apr 1943
Date submitted
6 Apr 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Americans Blitz Renault Works
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Second Battle of Burma
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: RAF Mount Palace Guard
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Trailer: "Peak Load"

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: RAF Mount Guard at Buckingham Palace. DESCRIPTION: For the first time the RAF Regiment has undertaken the mounting of the guard at Buckingham Palace. The King and Queen watched the ceremony as the Regiment relieved the Coldstream Guards. SHOTLIST: Cut story - CU Royal Standard flying. Guard headed by band, approaching camera, from Horse Guards Parade. SV of Guard entering forecourt. Guard paraded in forecourt, present arms. King & Queen shaking hands with retiring officer of Coldstream Guard & the new RAF Officer. General pan of various officers standing behind K&Q among them can be seen Portal, Sinclair, Lord Trenchard in civilian clothes. Crowds outside Palace. Sentry taking over guard, being read instructions by corporal. Also paraded in forecourt were retiring Coldstream Guards. Old Guard leaving Palace to slow march. Various shots of same. In forecourt present arms to finish.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
43559
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
120
Story extras:

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