Royal Engagements: The Princess at Manchester

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1277

Date Released

23 Nov 1953

Date submitted

19 Nov 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Engagements: The Duke in Yorkshire
2. 2Royal Engagements: The Princess at Manchester
3. 3Military Affairs: The Queen’s at Guildford
4. 4Military Affairs: Colonel Carne Honoured
5. 5News in Brief: Eisenhower in Ottawa
6. 6News in Brief: Track Star Weds
7. 7News in Brief: Dominici Arrested
8. 8Cinema World Highlights
9. 9Cinema World Highlights

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 9

Section Title

Royal Engagements

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Margaret in Manchester. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret’s chief engagement at Manchester was the re-opening of the Royal Exchange. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Princess inspecting Guard of Honour. Margaret up steps and into the new Royal Exchange which has cost £760,000 to rebuild. Interior shots of platform, audience etc. MS. Princess Margaret speaking (profile). Princess unveils tablet. CU same.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Military

Footage sources

Gaumont
Rota

Card file number

60108

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

74

Story extras:

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