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Princess Margaret in Antigua

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1342A
Date Released
24 Feb 1955
Date submitted
15 Feb 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Princess Margaret in Antigua
  2. 2The Snow Comes Back
  3. 3The Shah Holds Reception
  4. 4Prince Ali Patrick of Persia
  5. 5Sir Anthony Eden off to Bangkok
  6. 6FA Cup - Fifth Round
  7. 7FA Cup Fifth Round
  8. *Aberdeen V Glasgow Rangers - 6th Round of the Scottish Cup
  9. *Liverpool Students Rag

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princes Margaret’s Tour of Antigua. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret was welcomed to St John’s by the Governor-General of the Leeward Islands, Sir Kenneth Blackburne. After a very full programme of engagements on the island, Her Royal Highness attended a State banquet at Government House. SHOTLIST: KS. CU of boat. GV of harbour with the royal barge approaching. Governor escorts the Princess to the car. Princess enters the car. Crowd shots. CU of the Princess in the car. CU of the crowd. CU in the car. GV of a sugar plantation. Train and crew talking to the Princess. GV of jeep with Princess Margaret driving through the crowds of children. CU of Princess Margaret. Princess being shown round the harbour. GV of the capstan. CU of capstan. CU of the Royal party. CU of an anchor. The Princess at the banquet. Walking out onto porch. GV of the steel band. GV of dancers.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government
Locations
Antigua
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
62891
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
144
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