The Queen Visits New Town

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1559A

Date Released

23 Apr 1959

Date submitted

21 Apr 1959

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen Visits New Town. DESCRIPTION: When Stevenage received a visit from the Queen, the naming of Queensway (the chief shopping street) was performed by unveiling a panel on the clock tower. Her Majesty then visited a butcher’s shop and a pub, run by Wilf Mannion, the former football star. The Queen also went to the Royal Veterinary College Field Station at Potters Bar. SHOTLIST: GV scene in Stevenage & crowds. CU name ‘Queensway’. CU statue. Row of shops - fountain in f/g. MS Queen pan to unveiled panel of clock tower. MS cheering crowds. LS Queen and party walk - pan line of onlookers. MS Queen enters butchers shop. MS Queen talks with owner of shop. MS woman taking photo. BS same. LS Pied Piper Inn. FS same. MS Wilf Mannion and wife behind bar. FS Mannion greets Queen. Closer same. CU name ‘Pied Piper’. LS Queen leaves. MS Mannion pumps out some beer. MS Queen looks at horses in stables. CU horse. SS Queen with horse (3).

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Buildings and structures; Health and medicine; Shops and shopping; Ceremonies; Local government; Animals

Locations

England; Stevenage; South Mimms

Footage sources

Pathe

Card file number

76968

Credits:

Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley

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