Day of Celebration

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1493
Date Released
13 Jan 1958
Date submitted
7 Jan 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Premier in India
  2. 2Through Solid Rock
  3. 3Sideways Splash
  4. 4Sequel to a Tragedy
  5. 5Gale Force
  6. 6Day of Celebration
  7. 7Day of Celebration
  8. 8Day of Celebration
  9. 9Operatic Upset
  10. 10Birds on Show
  11. 11Blindfold Globe Trotter

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 11
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Frederika Cuts Cake. DESCRIPTION: At a hospital in Athens, Queen Frederika cut a St Basil’s Cake. Its an old Greek custom. As she left the hospital the Queen was petitioned by a peasant woman. SHOTLIST: GS Queen Frederika of Greece cutting cake. Shots of Queen Frederika leaving Hospital where the cake is distributed. Shots of the Queen walking and being approached by a peasant woman who asks her a favour. GS Queen.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Health and medicine; Food and cooking; Customs and traditions; Social conditions; Celebrations and festivals
Locations
Athens; Greece
Footage sources
France
Card file number
72501
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Story extras:
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