The Queen Mother at Bif

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1300A

Date Released

6 May 1954

Date submitted

May 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Queen Mother at Bif
2. 2Greece - Earthquake Ravages
3. 3Soccer - Cup Winners
4. 4Boxing - Cohen V Francis
5. 5USA - Exercise Flashburn
6. 6Australia - Anzac Day
7. 7Royal Tour - Uganda to Tobruk

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Mother at the Bif. DESCRIPTION: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret went to the Earls Court section of the British Industries Fair, where they visited the stands of some of the Commonwealth countries. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Queen Mother enters. Queen Mother and Princess Margaret look at various stands. GV Margaret. Visit New Zealand, Indian. Canadian stands. Inspect furs. Mannequins modelling same.

Keywords

Royalty; Industry and manufacture; Fashion and costume; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

Earls Court

Footage sources

Gaumont

Card file number

60935

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

65

Story extras:

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