New Zealand - Royal Engagements

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1286

Date Released

25 Jan 1954

Date submitted

18 Jan 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1New Zealand - Royal Engagements
2. 2The New Rifle
3. 3Giant Helicopter
4. 4Marilyn Monroe Weds
5. 5A Pet with a Difference
6. 6Hindu Festival
7. 7Edinburgh - Lord & Lady Mountbatten Honoured
8. 8The Comet’s Record

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Zealand - Royal Engagements. DESCRIPTION: A special visit to the Citizens’ War Memorial was paid by the Queen and the Duke during their stay in Wellington. Tremendous enthusiasm surrounded the royal travellers throughout their visit to the capital, where one of the last engagements was a Garden Party. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated view of Wellington. Shot of Citizens’ War Memorial. Queen and Duke lay wreath on memorial. Various shots. SCU top of memorial. SCU Queen & Duke talk to ex-servicemen. LS crowded streets. Royal car through crowds. Garden Party at Government House. Queen & Duke down steps onto lawns. CUs talking to guests and mingling among them.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Social events; Ceremonies

Locations

Wellington

Card file number

60359A

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Phil John Turner

Length of story (in feet)

105

Story extras:

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