Queen Soraya Sees International Jumping

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1249A

Date Released

14 May 1953

Date submitted

12 May 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Comet Crash in India
2. 2Australia’s Atomic Testing Ground
3. 3Ace Drivers at Silverstone
4. 4Mr Malik in London as New Ambassador
5. 5France Celebrates Peace Day
6. 6Queen Soraya Sees International Jumping
7. 7Canadian Coronation Contingent Arrives
8. 8Coronation Coach Rehearsal

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Soraya Sees International Jumping. DESCRIPTION: In the Piazza di Siena, the Rome Horse Show was watched by Queen Soraya of Persia, who was greeted by Italy’s President Einaudi. They say Italy win the Nations’ Cup. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS Horse jumping. Queen Soraya greeted by President Einaudi. Various shots of the jumping with cut-ins of Queen Soraya. Men & women jumping. Italian military officer jumping.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Politics and government; Horses; Military

Locations

Rome; Piazza Di Siena

Footage sources

France

Card file number

59030

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

66

Story extras:

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