Her Majesty with the RAF

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1505

Date Released

7 Apr 1958

Date submitted

2 Mar 1958

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen Visits the RAF. DESCRIPTION: At Fighter Command Headquarters, the Queen, escorted by the Secretary of State, for Air (Mr George Ward) is followed by Prince Philip, with Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Sir Dermot Boyle; and members of the Royal Family, with other Marshals. The Queen Mother, with Sir John Salmond. Princess Margaret, with Lord Newall. A unique and glittering occasion: marking the fortieth birthday, of Britain’s youngest fighting service, to which her Majesty paid tribute. SHOTLIST: GV royal party entering dining hall. CU Queen. MS Queen stands up. Guests applaud. MS Queen speaks. CU Prince Philip. CU Princess Margaret. CU the Duchess of Kent. SCU Queen speaking. Guests applaud. SCU the Queen speaking. CU Prince Philip. MS the Queen proposes toast. MS Audience stand up. MS Queen.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Aviation; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Military

Locations

England; Middlesex; Bentley Priory

Footage sources

Pathe

Card file number

73309

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

227

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