Rector Professor Edwards

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1182A
Date Released
31 Jan 1952
Date submitted
28 Jan 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1British Wins in Monte Carlo Rally
  2. 2Rector Professor Edwards
  3. 3Premier Home for New Session
  4. 4British Troops Storm Police Barracks
  5. *Rotherham V Sheffield
  6. *South Africans Win Final Match
  7. *Hamilton V Partick

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Professor Edwards at Aberdeen University. (Jimmy Edwards - the Comedian). DESCRIPTION: Jimmy Edwards, already a DFC and MA, has long been known as a Professor; now that he’s become Rector of Aberdeen University, he’s clearly a person of the highest academic distinction. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Students bow to camera, mimicking Jimmy Edwards. Various shots students & crowds outside. Procession passing along road to university, which includes Jimmy Edwards in white bow tie. Procession carrying Edwards shoulder high in procession. CU of Edwards.
Keywords
Education and training; Buildings and structures; Curiosities; Ceremonies; Performing arts
Card file number
56693
Credits:
Camera
John Charles Elder
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
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