Notable News in Brief - Duke of Edinburgh

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1107A

Date Released

24 Aug 1950

Date submitted

21 Aug 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Soccer Again
2. 2Up the Pole in Protest
3. 3Notable News in Brief - A Princess Weds
4. 4Notable News in Brief - Dock Fire
5. 5Notable News in Brief - Duke of Edinburgh
6. 6Notable News in Brief - Farouk on Holiday
7. 7Notable News in Brief - Seretse Here
8. 8Korea: British Navy Ready - Battle Line in Close Up

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke of Edinburgh at Lowestoft. DESCRIPTION: The Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club’s regatta was a gala occasion this year, for in addition to the Dragon class racing for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Cup, the Duke himself presented the prizes. SHOTLIST: KS. GV Lowestoft Harbour. Various shots of the Dragon Class yachts racing off Lowestoft. Duke’s "Bluebottle" No 192 passes camera. At the Club, Duke introduced, then presents his Cup to the winner & finishes by saying "Sorry I couldn’t have been here myself to trail along behind".

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Ships and boats; Ceremonies; Sailing

Footage sources

Gaumont

Card file number

54225

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

56

Story extras:

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