The Princess in Sydney

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1580A
Date Released
17 Sep 1959
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Khrushchev in America
  2. 2The Princess in Sydney
  3. 3Royal Navy Film Dinner
  4. 4Epsom Service
  5. 5Bank Robber Shot
  6. 6Battle of Britain Week

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess in Sydney. DESCRIPTION: Princess Alexandra received the warmest of welcomes in Sydney. Red Cross Children offered their reception at the airport, and soon afterwards, Her Royal Highness was signing the visitor’s book at Sydney Town Hall. Next day, the Princess visited the National Fitness Council camp-site, not far from Sydney, where she had a friendly chat with Olympic sprinter Betty Cuthbert, and those famous swimmers, John and Ilsa Konrads. SHOTLIST: MS plane arriving. MS Princess Alexandra leaves plane and is greeted. CU Princess talking. MS Princess talking to Red Cross children. CU Princess signing visitors book. CU Princess with flowers. MS Princess in Land Rover. LS crowds and Princess’s car. MS Princess waving from Land Rover. CU girl sprinter (Betty Cuthbert). CU Princess talking to Betty Cuthbert. CU Princess talks to swimmers. MS Princess walking. CU same.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Organisations; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Aviation; Social welfare
Locations
Australia
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
78120
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
96
Story extras:
Film clip

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