Royal Tour - Latest Pictures

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1290A

Date Released

25 Feb 1954

Date submitted

16 Feb 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Tour - Latest Pictures
2. 2Berlin - The Conference - Final Scenes
3. 3The Lighter Side: Surfing
4. 4The Lighter Side: Midget Car
5. 5The Lighter Side: An Odd Rooster
6. 6A Royal Film Premiere
7. 75th Round FA Cup
8. 85th Round FA Cup
9. 95th Round FA Cup
10. *Barbarians V All Blacks

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 9

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Tour Latest Pictures. DESCRIPTION: In Canberra, the march-past that followed the opening of Parliament by the Queen, was accompanied by shameful weather. While in the Federal capital, Her Majesty unveiled the American Memorial. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated view of parade. Queen & Duke onto dais. Various shots of troops march by. Raining hard. Everyone carrying umbrellas. Good shots of Queen & Duke together. Papuans and New Guinea troops march past. Queen and Duke - mix - Queen and Duke pass in car. Arrive to unveil the American memorial. Good view of memorial. American flags flying. Queen makes speech. Unveils tablet. Close up same. Close up Duke. Close up Queen.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Canberra

Footage sources

Australia

Card file number

60568

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Phil John Turner

Length of story (in feet)

120

Story extras:

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