Royal Visit to Perth

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1636A
Date Released
13 Oct 1960
Date submitted
11 Oct 1960
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Royal Visit to Perth
  2. 2Champion Driver on Form
  3. 3Narrow Escape
  4. 4British Cars on Show
  5. 5For Autumn Wear

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Visit to Perth. DESCRIPTION: Perth gave Her Majesty a splendid welcome on her first public engagement since her holiday. The 6th/7th Battalion the Black Watch (TA) provided the Guard of Honour. A particular object of the royal visit was to open the new bridge, which carries the main road to Dundee across the river Tay. Her Majesty named the new span Queen’s Bridge, and unveiled the plaque which bears witness to the occasion. The ceremony ended with musical honours by the Black Watch. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV Queen arrives in car. MS crowd. MLS Queen inspects troops. GV Queen’s bridge. GV same. CU light. MS Queen. MS Queen cuts tape. MS VIPs. MLS Queen unveils plaque. MCU plaque. MS head boy of Perth Academy (Alastair Cruikshank presents brooch to Queen). CU same. MS head girl (Linda Buchan) presents pen to Philip. MCU Queen. MCU Philip talking to head girl. MS Black Watch marching. GV same.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Children; Ceremonies; Territorial Army; Military
Locations
Scotland; Perth
Card file number
81194
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
108
Story extras:
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