Nigerian Independence

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1635A

Date Released

6 Oct 1960

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nigerian Independence. DESCRIPTION: Lagos racecourse was the scene, and it was the afternoon of Nigeria’s great day with thousands awaiting the climax. Princess Alexandra, with Sir James Robertson (the retiring Governor General), must have enjoyed the whole jubilant atmosphere of the occasion. It was as the representative of Her Majesty the Queen that Princess Alexandra of Kent returned in the evening to hand over Nigeria’s constitution to the Federal Prime Minister, Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. Next day came the State Opening of Parliament. Dr Azikiwe, President of the Senate and Governor-General Designate addressed the Princess, asking her to open Parliament by reading The Speech from the Throne. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV Lagos racecourse. MS Princess Alexandra with Sir James Robertson. MS Nigerians performing MCU Nigerian and pipe. MS Princess and Sir James Robertson. MS entertainer. MS same. MCU crowd. MS Princess Alexandra waving to crowd (from car). Slip pan Princess Alexandra waving to crowd escorted by horsemen. MS mounted escort. GV mounted escort followed by Princess in car. MS Nigerians. MCU Princess Alexandra steps out of car. CU Princess mounting platform. GV mounted escort. GV chiefs. LS Princess Alexandra speaks. GV Princess Alexandra hands documents over. GV Princess sits down. CU Union flag. GV Princess Alexandra. CU same. GV fireworks & Nigerian flag. LS Parliament. LS same (interior). LS Princess Alexandra enters. LS Princess Alexandra bows and sits down. LS MP’s sit down. LS President of State speaks. LS Parliament. GV Princess seated.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Independence movements; Victory celebrations; Military

Locations

Nigeria

Card file number

81183

Credits:

Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

257

Story extras:

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