Learning on ScreenMovietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Thanksgiving for Victory
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- British Movietone News
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- 1 / 3
- Section Title
- Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thanksgiving for Victory. DESCRIPTION: A Thanksgiving Service for Victory was held in St Paul’s Cathedral and attended by the King, Queen and Princesses. Queen Mary also attended and received a warm welcome from Londoners on her return to the city. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Royal carriage en route, to Palace. Royal carriage arrives at Temple Bar, Lord Mayor, presents City Sword to King who touches same before continuing journey. Shots of open carriage passing through waving crowds; with the King & Queen are Princesses Elizabeth & Margaret. GV St Paul’s dome with two towers each side, tilt down to West door. Duchess of Kent arrives with her two children. Mr, Mrs & Mary Churchill arrive. Churchill raises top hat acknowledging crowds. Queen Mary arrives. Elevated shots of St Paul’s, shows Lord Mayor waiting on steps to receive Royal Party, carriage approaches. Down on ground again, King & Royal Party alight, fanfare played (silent). Royal Party ascend steps. Elevated shot of party entering Cathedral to finish.
- Keywords
- Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Vehicles; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Victory celebrations; Local government; Military; Religion and belief
- Locations
- London; Buckingham Palace; St Paul’s Cathedral; England; London Temple
- Card file number
- 45759
- Credits:
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- Camera
- David Prosser
- Camera
- Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
- Camera
- John Hutchins
- Commentator
- Leslie Mitchell
- Camera
- Richard Harris
- Length of story (in feet)
- 127
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