Princess at Worcester and Birmingham

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1149A

Date Released

14 Jun 1951

Date submitted

11 Jun 1951

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Zoo Manners
2. 2French Battle Rebels
3. 3Berlin Parade
4. 4Persian Oil
5. 5Covent Garden
6. 6Royal Ascot
7. *Princess at Worcester and Birmingham
8. *Glasgow Police Sports

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Elizabeth Visits Worcester & Birmingham - No Film. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Princess arrives at Harper Adams Agricultural College - Edgmond. Opens new students quarters. Walking round looking at the animals. Interior - inspecting the Royal Porcelain Company - Worcester. Watches various processes and making of articles. Touring Birmingham, drives through cheering crowds. Unveils statue of Queen Victoria in square. At Civic Centre, veteran cars in race, starts & going along road, cut-in of Princess watching. One being pushed along road. At Aston Villa Football ground, crowds cheer as Princess drives on, also give athletic displays, dancing etc.

Local distribution only

Birmingham only instead of first story.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Education and training; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Vehicles; Motor racing; Business and commerce; Celebrations and festivals; Industry and manufacture; Athletics; Ceremonies; Animals; Exhibitions and shows

Footage sources

Gaumont

Card file number

55608

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Story extras:

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