The Queen in Edinburgh

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1637
Date Released
17 Oct 1960
Date submitted
13 Oct 1960
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Now - The Conservatives
  2. 2Contrast in Coventry
  3. 3Steps to Success
  4. 4The Queen in Edinburgh
  5. 5What Price Picasso?
  6. 6Dead Beat!

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen in Edinburgh. DESCRIPTION: The city of Edinburgh was the focal point of celebration for the Fourth Centenary of the Scottish Reformation. after the service in the Cathedral, Her Majesty addressed the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The opening of the Kincardine Generating Station on the North Bank of the River Forth was another royal engagement. The Queen toured this huge power station, one of the largest coal-fired plants of the kind in Europe. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV Edinburgh. GV same. GV cathedral. GV procession. MS The Queen and Duke in the procession. MS same. MCU The Queen and Duke walking. GV The Assembly. LS The Queen addressing the Assembly. MLS same. Side shot - The Royal Archers saluting. LS Queen coming out of hall. SS The Royal Archers. MS The Queen and Duke. Slip pan - GV the Kincardine Generating Station. MS the Queen unveils plaque. MLS Queen touring Power Station. MS same MS Queen talking with people. GV Kincardine Generating Station.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Industry and manufacture; Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief
Locations
Edinburgh; Scotland
Card file number
81202
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
117
Story extras:
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