Court Circular

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1501
Date Released
10 Mar 1958
Date submitted
6 Mar 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Manchester United Do It Again
  2. 2Nuclear Submarine
  3. 3The West Indian Scene
  4. 4Trade Fair
  5. 5Anglo-Soviet Air Service
  6. 6Romance in the Air
  7. 7Court Circular

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh Visit Westminster Abbey. DESCRIPTION: At Westminster Abbey a royal engagement, attended by Mr Ikramulla, High Commissioner for Pakistan. U Aung Soe, the Burmese Ambassador. The High Commissioner for India, Mrs Pandit. The Queen, who was accompanied by Prince Philip went to attend a service of dedication and to pay tribute to men who served India well. Their work is commemorated by the Indian Services Memorial in the West Cloister. The Rotherhithe Branch of London’s Dockland Settlement was the scene of another royal engagement - for Princess Margaret. SHOTLIST: GV Westminster Abbey. Closer same. MS High Commissioner for Pakistan arrives. MS Burmese Ambassador and wife. MS Mrs Pandit High Commissioner for India. Earl Mountbatten arrives. Queen & Prince Philip arrive. MS clergy. Queen & Prince Philip in procession. SCU same. LS unveiling. CU same. MS inscription. CU same. PRINCESS MARGARET VISITS DOCKLAND - CARD 73042 CU Notice Dockland Settlement. GV dancing. CU Princess Margaret. SCU dancers. Same. CU Skiffle group. CU Princess Margaret. SCU dancers. MS Princess Margaret. CU dancers. MS Princess Margaret. Dancers. Princess Margaret talking to skiffle group. CU same. (88 ft).
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Social welfare; Religion and belief
Locations
London; Westminster Abbey; Rotherhithe
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
73041
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
138
Story extras:
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