Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Royalty at Chelsea Flower Show

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

991

Date Released

31 May 1948

Date submitted

27 May 1948

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

8 / 8

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chelsea Flower Show. DESCRIPTION: On the eve of her 81st birthday Queen Mary attends a private viewing of the Chelsea Flower Show. The King and Queen were also there and affectionate greetings were exchanged. SHOTLIST: KS CU orchid. GV flower displays etc. King and Queen inspecting same. Queen Mary (eve of 81st birthday), inspects flowers, plants etc. MS ditto. Queen Mary is kissed on both cheeks by Queen Elizabeth, the King also kisses Queen Mary. King kisses the Princess Royal. MUTE SHOTS - GV King and Queen looking at exhibits. GV Queen Mary looking at exhibit. MCU Queen Mary.

Keywords

Royalty; Horticulture; Exhibitions and shows

Footage sources

British Paramount

Card file number

50293

Credits:

Camera: David W. Samuelson
Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin

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