Hail the New Year

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1230A

Date Released

1 Jan 1953

Date Other

Dec 1952

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hail the New Year - 1953. DESCRIPTION: New Year is still regarded as a subject for rejoicing - for music, dancing and the popping of balloons. Others prefer to keep it gently in their own homes. As the New Year is toasted, thoughts travel to Sandringham and the great royal event which will mark 1953. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Crowds in streets at Piccadilly. Interiors dancing, celebrated at Royal Albert Hall. Balloons being released from ceiling. Various shots of locals singing New Year Carol at Chipperfield. House owner walks out & gives carol singers a drink. (Queen’s Christmas speech below). GV Sandringham Gates. CU Queen Elizabeth at microphone (still). Various shots Westminster Abbey. LS Memorial window with sun streaming through in Westminster Hall. CU Elizabeth & Philip at the Cenotaph. CU Elizabeth at Maundy service. SCU Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip on Balcony to finish.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Customs and traditions; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Religion and belief

Footage sources

Library

Card file number

58344

Credits:

Commentator: Lionel James Gamlin
Camera: Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

203

Story extras:

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