News in Brief: Royal Visit to India

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1430A

Date Released

1 Nov 1956

Date submitted

29 Oct 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Warsaw Listens to Gomulka
2. 2Report from Hungary
3. 3News in Brief: Jordan Parliament Opened
4. 4News in Brief: Royal Visit to India
5. 5News in Brief: Premium Bonds
6. 6Royal Film Performance
7. *The Governor’s Son Weds

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Section Title

News in Brief

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Visit to India. DESCRIPTION: At Bombay, the Dutch liner Oranje anchored off the Gateway of India and the imposing Taj Mahal Hotel. The Emperor of Ethiopia was welcomed by the acting Governor, and the Chief Minister of the City. The Emperor was making a three week stay in the country. SHOTLIST: GV Dutch liner Oranje. GV Taj Mahal Hotel from water. Emperor Haile Selassie steps ashore. Emperor garlanded. LS guard of honour. CU Emperor.

Keywords

Politics and government

Locations

India; Bombay

Card file number

68688

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Pat Mohan

Length of story (in feet)

39

Story extras:

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