God Speed!

Issue No.

802-2

Date Released

10 Jan 1927

Stories in this Issue:

* Story has local or special distribution

Story No. within this Issue: 5 / 5
Summary: [1ST SUBTITLE]: "The Duke and Duchess of York leave on HMS ‘Renown’ for their six months’ Empire tour." Their car drives up to and enters the station in London, with large crowds cheering. They bid farewell, enter their train and are seen leaving the train at Portsmouth. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "The four Royal brothers". Brief shot of the Duke of York, the Prince of Wales, Prince Henry and Prince George. The Duke and Duchess walk up the gangway to the ship and are welcomed aboard. Close shot of the ship and of the Duchess shaking hands with the captain. The ship on the quayside with spectators in the foreground. Smoke over the harbour after the firing of a salute. Shot of the ship moving out to sea, and a shot of the ship silhouetted against the sun. [3RD SUBTITLE]: "The baby Princess Elizabeth takes her usual morning airing peacefully unconscious of the parting". Her pram is wheeled out of a house. Close shot of her asleep in it.
Keywords: Royalty; Navy; Military
Length of story (in feet): 152

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