Chelsea Flower Show - Her Majesty’s Visit

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1043

Date Released

30 May 1949

Date submitted

26 May 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1News from the USA - Freak Weather
2. 2News from the USA - Largest Flying Boat
3. 3Britain’s Vital China Spot - Hong Kong
4. 4Film Awards for Stars and Producer
5. 5Chelsea Flower Show - Her Majesty’s Visit
6. 6New Colours for Welsh Guards - Presented by His Majesty
7. *Church Assembly Inaugurated

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chelsea Flower Show - Her Majesty’s Visit. DESCRIPTION: The Chelsea Flower Show was visited by Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by Lord Aberconway, President of the Royal Horticultural Society. SHOTLIST: KS. GV flowers displayed. Various shots of flowers, all lenses GV, MS etc. MS lupins. Queen Elizabeth walks round escorted by Lord Aberconway. CU of various blooms.

Keywords

Royalty; Horticulture; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

London; Chelsea; England; Royal Hospital

Footage sources

Gaumont British News Rota

Card file number

52008

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

75

Story extras:

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