Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2173

Date Released

25 Jan 1971

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Red Arrows Crash
2. 2Post Office Strike
3. 3Rough Rally
4. 4Twister Vehicle
5. 5Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
6. 6Miss Golden Girl Contest
7. 7Australians on Holiday

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. DESCRIPTION: This famous Scottish Regiment is to live on after all. After the threat of disbandment, the Argyll’s will continue at Company strength. The Queen, as Colonel-in-Chief, visits them for the first time since the news was announced. SHOTLIST: Wide GV Stirling Castle. SCU Queen in castle grounds. GV Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders march into castle with pony mascot. SV pipes marching. SV crowd watch. LV Queen inspects pony mascot. GV Argyll’s on parade. SV Queen inspects troops. CU Queen smiling & talking to soldier. SV mascot & pipers. CU pan Queen walks away. Semi back view ditto. GV people watch. GV troops march past.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Horses; Ceremonies; Animals; Military

Locations

Scotland; United Kingdom; Stirling Castle

Card file number

96745

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

81

Story extras:

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