Canada’s New Governor General

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1188

Date Released

10 Mar 1952

Date submitted

6 Mar 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Latest Hair Fashions
2. 2New Guinea Progress
3. 3Canada’s New Governor General
4. 4The Gold Cup

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Vincent Massey Installed As Governor-General. DESCRIPTION: After his installation in Ottawa as Governor General of Canada, Mr Vincent Massey, as the Queen’s representative, was about to open Parliament - the first ceremony to be performed after assuming the high office recently held by Lord Alexander. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Interior - procession. Massey walks to chair & sits down after asking members to be seated, speech by Massey. Procession leaving. At beginning Massey is wearing civilian clothes. Outside Parliament Buildings, in full regalia, Massey inspects Guard of Honour. Massey in full dress again walks to seat, addresses both Houses.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Ottawa

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

56859

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

119

Story extras:

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