Edinburgh - The Duke Installed

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1275
Date Released
9 Nov 1953
Date submitted
4 Nov 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Edinburgh - The Duke Installed
  2. 2London - Coronation Paintings
  3. 3Tilbury - SS Gothic Ready
  4. 4Norfolk - Mine Disposal
  5. 5Berlin - Spandau Guard Changing
  6. 6USA - Greek Royal Tour
  7. *Edinburgh - The Duke Installed
  8. *Soccer - Scotland V Wales
  9. *Tilbury - SS Gothic Ready

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Edinburgh - the Duke Installed. DESCRIPTION: In the McEwan Hall, Edinburgh, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh was given the warmest of receptions as he came to be installed as Chancellor of Edinburgh University. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated view of city. Interior McEwan Hall, LS gathering. Elevated view Duke of Edinburgh enters in procession. LS elevated shot of Duke invested as Chancellor of Edinburgh University. LS Duke in robes. Cut-in audience. Duke seated smiling. Arises and confers honorary degree on Dr Kurt Hahn. Duke speaks. Cut-in gathering. SCU Duke speaking. Audience applaud. Duke speaking. GV Assembly.
Local distribution only
Longer version shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Royalty; Education and training; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
60046
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
203
Story extras:
Film clip

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