By Air to Balmoral

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1145A
Date Released
17 May 1951
Date submitted
15 May 1951
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Walker Cup Stays Put
  2. 2King with the British Legion
  3. 3By Air to Balmoral
  4. 4Bride for Otto
  5. 5Smith off Again
  6. 6All the Fun of the Fair
  7. *Workington’s First Rugby League Trophy

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Family Leave By Air for Balmoral. DESCRIPTION: From London Airport, flying together for the first time since His Majesty ascended the throne, the King and Queen, with Princess Margaret, went by air to Balmoral. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Royal car comes to a halt. King & Queen alight at London Airport. Greeted by Sir John d’Albiac. Commander of the London Airport. Various shots of the King, Queen & Princess Margaret (with Sealyham dog) chatting with the above. Princess follows her parents aboard, lifting her dog up in her arms. Plane (Viking) taxies to finish.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Animals
Card file number
55464
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
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