Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Granite City’s Royal Visitors

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
801A
Date Released
12 Oct 1944
Date submitted
9 Oct 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Granite City’s Royal Visitors
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Path of a Hurricane
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: A Friend of Britain’s Passes
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Dunkirk Armistice
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Trailer - "They Can’t Keep the Old Blade Down"

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Elizabeth Opens Sailors Home. DESCRIPTION: The Queen and Princess Elizabeth recently carried out a number of engagements in Aberdeen. While the Queen visited wounded soldiers, the Princess opened a Sailors Home. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Crowds cheer, wave, as Queen & Princess Elizabeth alight from car. Interior shots Queen & Princess Elizabeth walking round Torry Nursery School. Watch children at play, Queen & Princess Elizabeth both presented with posies from children. Queen & Princess leave. Interior shots Queen inspecting wounded soldiers at Woodend Hospital; meanwhile the Princess is opening Sailors Home. Princess Elizabeth alights from car, greeted by Lord Inverclyde, introduced to Earl of Airley, & Admiral Sir Lionel Wells. Princess Elizabeth inspects Rangers, & Sea Rangers. Small child breaks through police, runs across road, escorted back by policeman. Princess Elizabeth talks to several sailors, outside Home. Interior shots shows Lord Inverclyde making an address. SCU & CU of Princess Elizabeth making a speech prior to officially opening the Sailors Home. Weather - Raining.
Keywords
Royalty; Education and training; Buildings and structures; Aristocracy; Business and commerce; Industry and manufacture; Ceremonies; Local government; Navy; Military
Locations
Aberdeen
Card file number
45165
Credits:
Camera
Graham T. Thompson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
211
Story extras:
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