Nigeria - The Royal Progress

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1392

Date Released

6 Feb 1956

Date submitted

2 Feb 1996

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Tour of Nigeria. DESCRIPTION: The Federal House of Representatives was the scene of the next Royal Engagement - the presentation of a loyal address to Her Majesty. A procession of law officers, magistrates, members of the Bar and judges marked the last engagement of the Royal stay in Lagos. SHOTLIST: Federal House of Representative presentation of loyal address. Her Majesty. Queen wearing Order of Garter and diamond tiara. Various shots of robes and headdresses. Minister of Labour in straw hat and ostrich feathers. Procession of law officers magistrates, members of the bar and judges. Inauguration of the Federal Courts. Governor General. Chief Justice, High Court Chief Justice. Inspector General of Police. Queen and Duke enter Law Courts. Figure of Justice presented. Bouquet presented by son of Mr Justice Jibowu.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Crime; Fashion and costume

Locations

Nigeria

Footage sources

Pathe

Card file number

65870

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

182

Story extras:

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