His Majesty Opens Colonial Month

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1047
Date Released
27 Jun 1949
Date submitted
23 Jun 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Leicesters Reach Hong Kong
  2. 2His Majesty Opens Colonial Month
  3. 3Princess and Duke Visit Channel Islands
  4. 4Oxford Street Store Blaze
  5. 5Cross-Channel Passenger Ship Mined
  6. *Turpin V Finch
  7. *Queen Visits Royal Highlands Show

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Opens Colonial Month. DESCRIPTION: The King accompanied by the Queen walked through a Colonial Guard of Honour into Church House where he officially opened the Colonial Exhibition. After addressing the audience on our relations with the Colonies, His Majesty was introduced to several of the colonials present including Arthur Wint. SHOTLIST: KS. GV Church House. Gold Coast Governor’s escort march across Great Smith Street. CU of one. Crowds line street. LS King & Queen alight from car. Interior - CU Queen with bouquet. King & Queen mount platform. King speaks on mercy & victory of war, cut-ins of Queen, Attlee & audience listening. Elevated GV hall. King & Queen presented to several colonials including Arthur Wint.
Keywords
Royalty; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
London; Church House
Card file number
52160
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
161
Story extras:
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