Lord Mayor’s Show

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2163A
Date Released
19 Nov 1970
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1East Pakistan Disaster
  2. 2Fiji V. England Under-25’s
  3. 3Variety Club Lunch for Miss World Contestants
  4. 4Lord Mayor’s Show
  5. 5Australian Pageant

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Mayor’s Show. DESCRIPTION: Thousands line the streets in the City of London for the Lord Mayor’s Show. The annual spectacle which combines pageantry and progress. The Office of Lord Mayor of London dates back nearly 800 years. The new Lord Mayor - Sir Peter Studd - chooses communications as the theme of the show. SHOTLIST: SV New Lord Mayor, Sir Peter Studd about to enter Mansion House from coach. SV kids wave. CU pan Sir Peter. GV Household cavalry in procession. LV Lord Mayor takes salute from balcony of Mansion House. GV float London Calling depicting Tower Bridge. GV group of children. GV miniature racing car behind float. GV old mail coach. GV Lord Mayor waving from balcony. GV mail packet boat 1860 - float and first mail train 1830 Manchester to Liverpool. SV kids wave Union Jacks. SV old time postman on penny farthing bike with large wheels & 4 small ones. SV pan Lord Mayor in coach leaving Mansion House. GV St. Paul’s Cathedral - pan down to bands marching. SV coloured girl in crowd. SV Royal Marines float. SV crowd watch. GV London Calling float - Tower Bridge. CU pan ditto. GV large figure of postman. GV two old time postmen - one on bicycle other on 3 wheeler. GV old time postman on penny farthing. GV large floats in procession. SV telecommunications float with large dial. SV character in carnival hats. GV Lord Mayor’s coach nears Law Courts. SV child waves Union Jack & smiling. SV Lord Mayor standing & waving from window of coach. CU new Lord Mayor waves.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Displays; Customs and traditions; Ceremonies; Postal services; Local government; Navy; Military
Locations
London; United Kingdom
Card file number
96538
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ronald E. Collins
Camera
Stuart Allen
Length of story (in feet)
158
Story extras:
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