Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Parliament Opening Marks Ceylon’s Independence

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
976A
Date Released
19 Feb 1948
Date submitted
17 Feb 1948
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Princess Margaret as Godmother
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Sport - Grand National Horses Fail
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Sport - Ireland’s Rugby Victory
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Gandhi’s Ashes Borne to Holy River
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Parliament Opening Marks Ceylon’s Independence
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Trailer: It’s Better? Remember

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ceylon’s Independence Marked By Opening. DESCRIPTION: The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the ceremonies which marked the newest independent member of the British Commonwealth. SHOTLIST: KS Beach, shows palm trees in fore with fishermen sailing boats. GV harbour - shows ships decorated. HMS Norfolk British cruiser lies in harbour beflagged. Naked boys sliding in mud on river bank. Various shots of people lining road along which procession will pass. MS archway decorated with coconuts. Royal car arriving with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester drives through archway, halts at Assembly Hall, Duke in naval uniform alights. Interior shots of Duke on stage with other VIPs. Duke and Mr Senanayake (Prime Minister)- walk towards mainmast in grounds. Cut-in of Duke’s flag and Ceylon’s flag over Assembly building. Prime Minister raises flag. Drummers beat. Lion flag flying.
Keywords
Royalty; Independence movements
Locations
Colombo
Footage sources
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
49848
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
138
Story extras:
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