The Taverners’ Ball

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1380A
Date Released
17 Nov 1955
Date submitted
15 Nov 1955
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Antarctic Expedition
  2. 2Jewish Ex-Service Tribute
  3. 3Sunderland V Dynamos
  4. 4Personalities: Sir Winston Home
  5. 5Personalities: Mr Attlee in Vienna
  6. 6Personalities: Dr Adenauer Convalescent
  7. 7Oil Fire
  8. 8The Taverners’ Ball
  9. *Great Britain V New Zealand
  10. *Christmas is Coming

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Taverners’ Ball. DESCRIPTION: The Duke of Edinburgh, with Princess Alexandra attended the ball in London, which was in aid of the Playing Fields. SHOTLIST: GV dance floor. CU Royal Party arrive (Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Alexandra and Marguerite??). LS procession of John Snagge, Jack Hawkins and Jack Train. SCU presentation of cricket bat by Snagge, Hawkins and Train. CU John Snagge makes his speech. SCU Royal Party enjoying proceedings. SCU Duke strikes gong to start games. LS Richard Hearne runs round floor with ‘Olympic’ torch. CU Hearne lights ‘Olympic’ flame. SCU apple race. Freddie Mills and other celebrities take part. CU presentation of prizes. CU start of dressage race, Hearne does cart wheel. SCU Hearne knocked out by his prize.
Keywords
Royalty; Fundraising
Locations
London; Grosvenor House
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
65179
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
291
Story extras:
Film clip

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