The Duke in Paris

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1307A
Date Released
24 Jun 1954
Date Other
Jun 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Sport: Soccer - England’s Progress in World Cup
  2. 2Sport: Rowing - Russians at Henley
  3. 3Sport: Tennis - Wimbledon Opens
  4. 4News Briefs: Berlin Riots
  5. 5News Briefs: Moscow’s May Day
  6. 6News Briefs: Film Chiefs Meet
  7. 7By the Way: Truman Strikes a Note
  8. 8By the Way: Chinchilla
  9. 9By the Way: A Fishy Tale
  10. 10The Duke in Paris
  11. *Scotland V Austria

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
10 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke in Paris. DESCRIPTION: Sir Gladwyn Jebb, Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, Marshal Juin and General Gruenther were at Le Bourget Airport as the Duke’s personal Devon aircraft taxied in. The Duke of Edinburgh flew the plane himself across the Channel from Hendon. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Airport. Crowds wait for Duke to arrive. Welcoming committee are Lord Montgomery, Sir Gladwyn Jebb, General Gruenther, Marshal Juin. Plane lands. Duke at controls. Duke shakes hands with the above. Inspects Guard of Honour. Saluting.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Paris; Le Bourget Airport
Footage sources
France
Card file number
61276
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
Film clip

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