The Lord Mayor’s Show

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1327A

Date Released

11 Nov 1954

Date submitted

9 Nov 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Remembrance
2. 2News from Abroad: Queen Mother with President
3. 3News from Abroad: Landau in USA
4. 4News from Abroad: Emperor Launches Ship
5. 5News from Abroad: Von Neurath Released
6. 6The Lord Mayor’s Show
7. 7Arsenal V Spartak

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Mayor’s Show. DESCRIPTION: London’s new Lord Mayor, Alderman Seymour Howard, drove in his State Coach through the City. One unusual feature was the bright sunshine. The theme of the show was The Colonies come to Town. SHOTLIST: The Lord Mayor in his coach. Various scenes of the procession, including floats, a model aircraft carrier. Canberra plane and a Calypso band. Crowd shots. The Lord Mayor arriving at the Law Courts. CU of the Mayor.

Keywords

Displays; Customs and traditions; Ceremonies; Local government

Locations

City of London

Card file number

62213

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Camera

Norman Fisher

Camera

Paul Wyand

Camera

Peter Brown

Camera

Samuelson

Length of story (in feet)

102

Story extras:

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