Dar-Es-Salaam’s Welcome

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1428
Date Released
15 Oct 1956
Date submitted
11 Oct 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Horse of the Year Show
  2. 2Dar-Es-Salaam’s Welcome
  3. 3Dancing Time
  4. 4Fire! Fire!
  5. 5Nina Off
  6. 6Conservative Conference
  7. 7London Beats Budapest

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dar-Es-Salaam’s Welcome. DESCRIPTION: From Zanzibar, Britannia took Princess Margaret to her next port of call, Dar-es-Salaam. The Governor, Sir Edward Twining was there to receive Her Royal Highness. Highlight of the Dar-es-Salaam visit was to the Baraza (or tribal gathering). SHOTLIST: ‘Britannia’ steams into Dar-es-Salaam. The Governor Sir Edward Twining received Princess Margaret. Inspection of guard of honour by King’s African Rifles. Three little girls present bouquet. European, African and Asian. The ‘Baraza’ tribal gathering. Various shots of natives, weird musical instruments, stilt dancers. Princess Margaret goes on field to see dancers. Crowds pushing and trying to get a closer look at Princess Margaret.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Tanzania; Dar es Salaam
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Card file number
86519
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
129
Story extras:
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