Coronation Proclamation

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1201A
Date Released
12 Jun 1952
Date submitted
9 Jun 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Brm’s Fail Again
  2. 2Curtis Cup for Britain
  3. 3Famechon Masters the Black Flash
  4. 4Coronation Proclamation
  5. 5Home Town Welcomes Eisenhower
  6. 6British Troops in Koje Clean-Up
  7. *Prince Philip Inspects Pipe Band

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Coronation Proclamation. DESCRIPTION: Traditional pageantry accompanied the proclamation of the Coronation and many Londoners assembled at St James’s Palace to hear the reading of the historic words. It was read at three other places, the last of which was at the Royal Exchange in the City. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Guards marching to St James’s Palace, several shots. GV of same, with Sir George Bellew reads proclamation, Duke of Norfolk stands beside him, preceded by fanfare, fade out & arrival at Royal Exchange, Sir Arthur Cochrane after fanfare continues to read proclamation. Three cheers led by Lord Mayor.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Aristocracy; Communications; Ceremonies; Local government; Military
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
57319
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
143
Story extras:
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