River Warriors Hail the Queen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1393A

Date Released

16 Feb 1956

Date submitted

Feb 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Cyprus Outrages
2. 2Rugger - England Rout Ireland
3. 3News in Brief: Vienna Dances
4. 4News in Brief: The Sultan’s Visit
5. 5News in Brief: The Malta Referendum
6. 6River Warriors Hail the Queen

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: River Warriors Hail Queen. DESCRIPTION: At Port Harcourt in Eastern Nigeria, the Queen and the Duke watched the war canoe Regatta. Later, some thirty miles from Enugu is the Oji River Leper Settlement. At Apapa Wharf at Lagos, a Guard of Honour from HMS ‘Magpie’. By unveiling a commemorative table, the Queen officially opened the new five million pound wharf extension. While at Lagos, Her Majesty held an Investiture, at which many who had served Nigeria well, were royally honoured. Finally, a visit to the Racecourse, where the royal visitors watched a display of traditional dancing. The occasion was the children’s rally. SHOTLIST: CU spectators (hats). Queen and Duke watching war canoes. Various shots of same. Queen and Duke watching paddlers. Various shots of canoes. Flags waving. Canoes. Ju Ju man up pole. CU same. Rod presented in glass case. Oji River Leper Settlement Enugu - Blind leper. Various shots of lepers. Apapa Wharf - Lagos - GV Wharf. Guard of Honour. HMS ‘Magpie’ inspects same. Receives bouquet. Shakes hands with girl. Plaque unveiled. CU tablet. Samuel Manuwa receives investiture. Racecourse - dancing in same. Children’s rally watched by Queen and Duke. Land Rover drives round. Queen and Duke wave to crowd.

Keywords

Royalty; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Health and medicine; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Awards and honours

Locations

Nigeria; Port Harcourt

Footage sources

Pathe

Card file number

65988

Credits:

Commentator

David Lewis Jacobs

Length of story (in feet)

246

Story extras:

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