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:

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:

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