The Braemar Gathering

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1266
Date Released
7 Sep 1953
Date submitted
3 Sep 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Royal Visit to Earthquake Islands
  2. 2Cycle Racing in Italy
  3. 3Oriental Soccer
  4. 4Hopping Season Opens
  5. 5The Braemar Gathering
  6. 6Children’s Own Art Show
  7. 7Party of the Century

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Braemar Gathering. DESCRIPTION: A crowd of some twenty-five thousand people were present to greet the Queen and the Duke when they attended the Gathering of the Braemar Royal Highland Society. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and other members of the Royal Family were also there. SHOTLIST: Cut story - LS Gathering. Royal car drives up. Queen & Duke greeted. With Queen Mother royal couple enter pavilion to watch games. Queen talks to old Scotsman inside. Sword dancing. Catch as catch can wrestling. Shot of tossing the caber. Cut-ins audience. Shot of royal party in pavilion. Pipers march past.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Music and dance; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Military
Card file number
59692
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
John Charles Elder
Length of story (in feet)
95
Story extras:
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