Princess in West Country

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1626

Date Released

1 Aug 1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Princess in West Country
2. 2Cabinet Changes
3. 3Holiday Crash
4. 4Ike Visits Sub
5. 5Canadian Gift to Navy
6. 6Trouble Spot
7. 7Kenya Bound

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Naval Cadets and Girl Guides Princess in West Country. DESCRIPTION: A passing out parade at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth was visited by Princess Margaret and her husband. Her Royal Highness was taking the parade and presented the Sword of Honour to Midshipman Wallace. After the marchpast came a short trip on the River Dart to see some of the ships of the Dartmouth Training Squadron. Nearby at Sandgate was the New Training Ship for the Sea Rangers, a converted MTB. The Princess, who is Chief Ranger of the British Commonwealth, was to name the vessel Golden Hinde, recalling Drake’s Golden Hind. SHOTLIST: College. Naval officers. Princess Margaret. Spectators. Princess Margaret inspects naval officers. CU same. CU Anthony Armstrong-Jones. MCU Princess Margaret presents Sword of Honour. CU Princess Margaret. Princess Margaret - march past. SCU Princess Margaret. Naval officers march past. Ships on River Dart. Golden Hinde. Princess boards. Sea Rangers. Princess Margaret walks to unveil plaque. CU Sea Rangers. Princess Margaret unveiling. CU Golden Hinde. Princess Margaret talks with Rangers. CU Ranger. Boats on river. Crowds waving. Royal launch.

Keywords

Education and training; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Locations

England; Dartmouth

Card file number

80780

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Phil John Turner

Length of story (in feet)

128

Story extras:

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