The Duke Returns

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1316A
Date Released
26 Aug 1954
Date submitted
24 Aug 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Royalty on Holiday Cruise
  2. 2Duchess of Kent’s Canadian Tour
  3. 3Cross Channel Race
  4. 4Swimming Without Tears
  5. 5The Duke Returns
  6. 6European Defence Crisis
  7. *The Edinburgh Festival

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke of Edinburgh Returns Home. DESCRIPTION: The Duke of Edinburgh returned from Canada aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia. At the harbour of Aberdeen, His Royal Highness was met by Lord Provost Graham, the Marquess of Aberdeen and Rear-Admiral Robson, before leaving for Balmoral by car. SHOTLIST: The Royal Yacht Britannia entering harbour. Various shots. Shot of fishing trawlers in the harbour. Shot of the crew lined up on the deck. Duke alighting, being greeted by the Lord Provost, Marquess of Aberdeen and Rear Admiral Robson (Flag Officer, Scotland). Duke getting into his car and driving off. CU of Duke waving.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats; Aristocracy
Locations
Scotland; Aberdeen Harbour
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
61690
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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