Duke on Snow Parade

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1652

Date Released

30 Jan 1961

Date submitted

26 Jan 1961

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Duke on Snow Parade
2. 2Drama Awards
3. 3Monte Carlo Rally
4. 4The Queen in India

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke on Snow Parade. DESCRIPTION: The British Army Ski Championships took place at St Moritz, and the Great Captain Monty himself was there to see that everything was most regimental. Princess Alexandra and the Duchess of Kent, were there to watch the young Duke of Kent take part. He had a couple of nasty falls previously in the Downhill race. But no damage was done, and he finished the course. SHOTLIST: GV skiing (key). GV St Moritz. MS Monty directing officers. MLS Duchess of Kent arrives in sledge. MS ditto. GV slalom finish (8). MS skiing. Pan Princess Alexandra and party. CU ditto. MS Duke of Kent skiing. CU ditto. MS ditto with Princess Alexandra.

Keywords

Sport; Vehicles; Military

Locations

Switzerland

Footage sources

Germany

Card file number

81808

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

86

Story extras:

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