Big Day for Woolwich

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1667

Date Released

15 May 1961

Date submitted

11 May 1961

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Big Day for Woolwich
2. 2Engine Revolution
3. 3Faces and Places
4. 4Too Hot for Mexico!

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Big Day for Woolwich. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret’s arrival in Woolwich marked a big day for the Borough, which is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee. The Princess, accompanied by her husband, had come to perform the official opening of the new Tower Flats in the Parish of St Mary. The unveiling of a tablet records the occasion. This new development, when completed, will provide 279 dwellings. SHOTLIST: Key scene. LS car drives through crowded street. MS car comes to rest. CU crowds. CU another. TS Princess Margaret and husband walking. MS same. GV unveiling ceremony. MS Princess Margaret unveils plaque. CU plaque. GV skyscraper flats. MS interior living room. MS woman at sink. CU man. MS man and woman at table. GV roof top panorama of new building. GV same. GV modern buildings.

Keywords

Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies

Locations

London; Woolwich

Card file number

82513

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Camera

Phil John Turner

Length of story (in feet)

92

Story extras:

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