Whit Week-End Attractions

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1251A

Date Released

28 May 1953

Date submitted

May 1953

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Whitsun Week-End - Canvey. Mablethorpe. Coronation Route Etc. DESCRIPTION: The Whitsun holiday provided a more cheerful scene at the flood-stricken areas of Canvey and Mablethorpe where a good time could be enjoyed again even if things were not quite back to normal. A vast number of people crowded into London to get a preview of the Coronation route decorations. They were also able to see the Australian Coronation contingent take over Guard duties at Buckingham Palace. SHOTLIST: Cut story - People on holiday at Canvey. Shots of Canvey restored after floods. Mablethorpe, caravans back again. Some places flood damage still being repaired. Shots holiday makers. London. People crowding streets looking at Coronation decorations. shots of Queen on horseback over Selfridges. Crowds looking at decorations. Crowds in Mall. Crowds outside Buckingham Palace.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Environment; Shops and shopping; Ceremonies; Military

Card file number

59105

Credits:

Camera: Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell
Camera: Martin Gray
Camera: Paul Wyand

Length of story (in feet)

206

Story extras:

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