Royal Visit to Bomber Command

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1416A

Date Released

26 Jul 1956

Date submitted

24 Jul 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1International Horse Show
2. 2Ribot Wins at Ascot
3. 3Personalities: Cricketers at the Palace
4. 4Personalities: Lord Radcliffe
5. 5Personalities: Tito’s Guests
6. 6Hotel Falls Down
7. 7Car Workers Defy Pickets
8. 8Comets for USA
9. 9Miss Universe
10. 10Royal Visit to Bomber Command

Story

Story No. within this Issue

10 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen and Duke at Marham. DESCRIPTION: Flying to the Royal Air Force Station at Marham, Her Majesty began her visit with the traditional inspection of the Guard of Honour. The Queen presented a Standard to No 207 Squadron. Accompanied by the Duke, Her Majesty inspected the impressive display of aircraft. SHOTLIST: Queen and Duke alight from plane. Inspect the Guard of Honour. Various shots of Queen presenting the Standard to No 207 Squadron. TPS of the military band. Queen and Duke inspecting aircraft whilst travelling along in a jeep. Queen looking at an ejector seat. Various shots of the Queen and Duke looking at life saving dinghies. Shots of flypast of Canberras and Valiants. Cut in Queen watching.

Keywords

Royalty; Aviation; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

Norfolk; Marham

Footage sources

Gaumont British

Card file number

67692

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Robert Turner

Camera

Terry O’Brien

Length of story (in feet)

96

Story extras:

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