The Lord Mayor’s Show

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1641A
Date Released
17 Nov 1960
Date submitted
14 Nov 1960
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Lord Mayor’s Show
  2. 2Spurs Fine Win
  3. 3The Cycle Show
  4. 4Donald Campbell Home
  5. 5London Fashion Week

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Lord Mayor’s Show. DESCRIPTION: Thousands stood in the rain to see the show, while servicemen marched in the rain. Following the band of the Royal Marines, were the floats depicting the work of the Royal Navy. And the Wrens were in the show, enjoying a coming-of-age party. Then, arriving in his magnificent coach, London’s new Lord Mayor, Sir Bernard Waley-Cohen, who entered the Law Courts in a duly dignified procession to make his declaration of office. Unfortunately, there was a spot of bother: an anti-Jewish demonstration, it is reported, but the demonstrators were promptly and efficiently dealt with. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV servicemen marching in the rain. MCU same. GV same. GV same. MS same. LS the Senior Service The Royal Marines. TS same GV floats (procession). GV another MS float GV another MS another. GV the Lord Mayor’s coach arriving. MS same CU crowd. CU procession MS the Lord Mayor MS crowd. CU the Lord Mayor’s coach. LS police dragging away demonstrators. MLS same. MS same. MS procession leaving. MLS the Lord Mayor leaves in his coach.
Keywords
Politics and government; Vehicles; Displays; Weather; Customs and traditions; Aviation; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Riots; Local government; Navy; Military
Locations
England
Card file number
81377
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
Ken Taylor
Length of story (in feet)
122
Story extras:
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