Her Majesty in Scotland

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1361A
Date Released
7 Jul 1955
Date submitted
4 Jul 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Women’s Athletics - White City
  2. 2Peasant Craft - New Look - Ecuador
  3. 3Queen Juliana Opens Fair - Holland
  4. 4Cross Country - Motor Cycling
  5. 5Grecian Temple Unearthed - Italy
  6. 6Down River Rafting - Germany
  7. 7Her Majesty in Scotland
  8. *Her Majesty in Scotland
  9. *Leeds Children’s Day

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Tours East Lothian. SHOTLIST: Back shot as the Queen and archers enter through archway. GV train arrives. Queen and Duke greeted by Sir Ian Bolton (Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire). Car arrives at Municipal Buildings. Queen and Duke alight from car. Queen inspects guard of honour. CU of Duke and officer. Lord Provost Watson says farewell to Royals. Car drives off. Cheering crowds. CUs of children with flags. Crowds outside the Regal Cinema. GV of the Queen and Duke on balcony. CU of the Queen and Duke on balcony. Crowds. Queen and Provost (James Gilchrist) walk towards camera. Queen and Duke leaves. LS of the Royal Standard flag flying. CU of the Queen signing a book. Provost presents Gala Queen (Sandra Wood). LS cars. Provost Lawson presents Ferry Queen (Caroline Diggins), the Forth Bridge in background. Queen and Duke on balcony. GV of the Forth Bridge. Royal cars leave. GV of Fettes College. Queen and Duke arrive, greeted by Lord Hill Watson and Mr Crichton-Miller. CU of boys cheering. Queen walking with the head boy. GV as ponies preceed the Royal car as the Royals leave.
Local distribution only
Special for Scotland only in place of GR issue.
Keywords
Royalty
Locations
Scotland
Card file number
63971
Credits:
Soundman
Derek Stiles
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
680
Story extras:
Film clip

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