Ascot’s Opening

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1045A
Date Released
16 Jun 1949
Date submitted
14 Jun 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1British Instrument of Ratification Handed Over
  2. 2Academy for India’s Armed Forces
  3. 3Gold Strike on a Farm
  4. 4Miners Stage Gala in Colliery Pool
  5. 5Cycle Cops Hold Own Gymkhana
  6. 6Royal Visitor at Richmond Show
  7. 7Ascot’s Opening

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ascot 1949 - First Day. DESCRIPTION: The Fashion Parade was again the headline of Royal Ascot. The King, Queen, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of Gloucester and the Princess Royal were present to see Gordon Richards win the first race by eight lengths. SHOTLIST: KS. GV Golden Gates Royal coaches pass through. Elevated GV of Royal procession along course. Cut-ins cheering crowds. Panning shot King & Queen in open landau in procession. Elevated shot ditto turn into grandstand. GV grandstand. SCU types - various fashions. SCU men in toppers. Royal Family walk towards paddock, (King, Queen, Princess Elizabeth & Duke of Edinburgh). Cut-in tote board. Princess Elizabeth & Margaret with Duke walk through crowds. Royal box shows looking through their field glasses. Start of Queen Anne Stakes, elevated pan of race & finish. Cut-in Royal Box.
Keywords
Royalty; Fashion and costume
Locations
Ascot
Card file number
52115
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
Hilton Craig
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
180
Story extras:
Film clip

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