Princess Unveils World War II Memorial to Gunners

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1043A
Date Released
2 Jun 1949
Date submitted
30 May 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Princess Unveils World War II Memorial to Gunners
  2. 2Princess Margaret in Paris
  3. 3Tavern in a Train
  4. 4Isle of Man Car Racing Thrills
  5. 5Britain Regains Amateur Golf Championship
  6. 6Riviera Setting for Rita’s Wedding
  7. *Ulster Greets Duke and Princess

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ra Memorial Unveiled. DESCRIPTION: At Hyde Park Corner, Princess Elizabeth unveils a plaque to the fallen Royal Artillery. Field Marshal Viscount Alanbrooke laid a wreath on behalf of the RA. SHOTLIST: KS. Archway to park at Hyde Park Corner. Car (HRH I) arrives, Princess Elizabeth alights, greeted by Field Marshal Viscount Alanbrooke. Princess inspects ex-servicemen. Troops paraded, (Royal Artillery). Addresses troops ends with "we will remember them". Princess walks over to tablet at foot of memorial, unveils tablet. CU wording on the tablet. Wreath drawn by artillery come to a stop in front of memorial by Alanbrooke. CU memorial to finish.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Belfast.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Hyde Park
Footage sources
Gaumont British News Rota
Card file number
52041
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
161
Story extras:
Film clip

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