Further Scenes of Royal Tour

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1285

Date Released

18 Jan 1954

Date submitted

15 Jan 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Avalanche
2. 2Further Scenes of Royal Tour
3. 3News Briefs: Kenya
4. 4News Briefs: Herriot Retires
5. 5News Briefs: Locos for Nigeria
6. 6News Briefs: Film Award
7. 7News Briefs: Himalayan Adventure
8. 8Sport: Davis Cup - Final Scenes
9. 9Sport: Downhill Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 9

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Further Scenes of Royal Tour. DESCRIPTION: Continuing their tour of New Zealand’s North Island, the Queen and the Duke made a long train journey Southward. From the observation platform of the train, the Queen and the Duke acknowledged the greetings of the people lining the route. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Royal Train into camera. Trucking shot of scenic country. Cut-in interior drivers cabin on train. Elevated view train under camera. Train passes a number of points - slows to standstill. Queen & Duke on observation platform waving to crowds that are gathered. MS Queen & Duke waving and smiling from platform.

Keywords

Royalty; Environment; Railways; Scenery and travel

Locations

New Zealand; North Island

Footage sources

New Zealand Film Unit

Card file number

60344

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Phil John Turner

Length of story (in feet)

80

Story extras:

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