The Shah in India

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1394A

Date Released

23 Feb 1956

Date submitted

20 Feb 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1FA Cup 5th Round - Newcastle V Stoke
2. 2Investiture
3. 3The Duke Starts Cross Country
4. 4Mardi Gras
5. 5The Shah in India
6. 6Russian Congress
7. 7Lord Trenchard Laid to Rest
8. 8Flood in Australia
9. *Dock Strike Over
10. *Scottish Dairy Show
11. *FA Cup 5th Round - Arsenal V Charlton

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Shah in India. DESCRIPTION: A great welcome awaited the Shah of Iran and Queen Soraya, when they arrived in Delhi on a state visit to India, where they will spend three weeks. SHOTLIST: A great welcome awaited the Shah of Iran and Queen Soraya when they arrived in Delhi on a State Visit to India. Flags in Delhi, banners. Naval guard of honour. Garlands, bouquet. Crowd. CU of Queen Soraya in car. Mounted escort. 1st car - Dr Prasad and Mrs Prasad. 2nd car - Queen Soraya, Shah and Mr Nehru driving through streets.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Locations

India; Delhi

Footage sources

UPL

Card file number

66055

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

53

Story extras:

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