The Queen in South Island

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1286A
Date Released
28 Jan 1954
Date submitted
25 Jan 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Four Power Conference
  2. 2Four Power Conference
  3. 3News Briefs: Monte Carlo Rally
  4. 4News Briefs: Guided Missile
  5. 5News Briefs: Atom Submarine
  6. 6Boxing
  7. 7Boxing
  8. 8The Queen in South Island

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen in South Island. DESCRIPTION: Visiting New Zealand’s South Island, after their tour of the North, the Queen and the Duke were warmly greeted on their arrival in the town of Nelson. Later, in Christchurch, the Queen and the Duke visited the Ex-Servicemen’s Vocational Training Centre and then Christchurch hospital. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated view of crowds. View of the city of Nelson. Queen comes down steps with Lord Mayor. GV people cheering and waving flags. Massed shot of people waving Union Jacks. Queen stands at hotel window waving to crowds below. Queen into aircraft. Plane in flight. Two cars going along mountain road. Royal train into camera. Duke and Queen on platform waves to cameraman. Scenic shots of countryside. Queen and Duke at Christchurch. Walk into camera. Car bearing Royal Couple through cheering crowds. Queen visits Ex-Servicemen’s Vocation Training centre. Men weaving etc. Queen and Duke talk to veterans. Queen visits Christchurch Hospital. Talks to staff and patients. Baby gets hold of rose in Queen’s bouquet and will not let go.
Keywords
Royalty; War veterans; Education and training; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Health and medicine; Children; Aviation; Railways; Local government; Scenery and travel
Locations
New Zealand; South Island
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
60406
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
149
Story extras:
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