Royal Engagements: Duke Opens Fair by Novel Method

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1325
Date Released
25 Oct 1954
Date submitted
19 Oct 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Hanoi Taken Over
  2. 2Names in the News: Sir Anthony Eden
  3. 3Names in the News: Nehru off to China
  4. 4Names in the News: Japanese Premier’s Visit
  5. 5The Comet Test
  6. 6Royal Engagements: Duke Opens Fair by Novel Method
  7. 7Royal Engagements: The Queen in Lancashire
  8. 8Royal Engagements: Queen Mother Leaves for USA

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Section Title
Royal Engagements
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Electric Show. DESCRIPTION: The unusual opening ceremony of the Electrical Industries Fair in Melbourne was performed on a film by the Duke of Edinburgh. SHOTLIST: CU of the Duke of Edinburgh speaking. GV inside the exhibition. Various lights. Household equipment (television, radio etc.) MCU record on turntable (record player).
Keywords
Royalty; Ceremonies
Locations
London; Melbourne
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
62077
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
Film clip

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