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The Duke as Grand Master

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1415
Date Released
16 Jul 1956
Date submitted
10 Jul 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Duke as Grand Master
  2. 2Water Speed News
  3. 3Operation Survival
  4. 4Royal Garden Party
  5. 5International Eisteddfod
  6. 6Cricket - Lord’s and Leeds

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Duke As Grand Master. DESCRIPTION: In London, the Lord Mayor presented the Letters Patent, confirming the Grant of Livery to the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, of which the Duke of Edinburgh is Grand Master. SHOTLIST: MLS of the Duke of Edinburgh being presented with the Letters Patent. CU of the Grant of Livery to the Guild of Air Force Pilots and Air Navigators. Duke makes a speech: In granting this livery to the guild the City for all its ancient institutions has shown once again that it is well aware of modern developments. My Lord Mayor we undertake not to introduce George or any of his mechanical navigator assistance until the Lord Mayor of London is a robed robot.
Keywords
Royalty; Aviation; Ceremonies
Locations
London
Card file number
67590
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
81
Story extras:

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