The Duke’s Yachting Holiday

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1210
Date Released
11 Aug 1952
Date submitted
7 Aug 1952
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Mr Gromyko Goes to the Palace
  2. 2Dublin’s Horse Show
  3. 3The Duke’s Yachting Holiday
  4. 4Football - New Zealand Style
  5. 5Naval Test in Arctic Circle
  6. 6Vivid Flood Rescues
  7. *Horticultural Show
  8. *Gorsedd Ceremony

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cowes Regatta (Duke’s Yachting Holiday). DESCRIPTION: The Duke of Edinburgh flew back to London Airport from Helsinki in a Comet. He was soon to go to Cowes to compete in the races for the Flying Fifteens and Dragon classes. He was placed second and third respectively. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV Cowes with yachts in fore. GV Cowes mix to painting of Cowes many years ago. At London Airport, Duke walks from Comet, boards Dove & take-off. Mix to Duke aboard launch & boarding yacht Jeanne d’Arc. Duke climbs aboard Coweslip shots of it racing. Various shots of Duke’s yacht No 192. Crowds, Duke comes ashore - GV. Dragon Class Race, Bluebottle racing, various shots of the race, hardly any wind, Bluebottle finished third.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Arts and crafts; Military
Card file number
57627
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
210
Story extras:
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