News in Colour: The Duke Visits Lighthouse

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2357
Date Released
5 Aug 1974
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1British Lions Arrive Home
  2. 2Wind Tunnel Skiing
  3. 3News in Colour: The Duke Visits Lighthouse
  4. 4News in Colour: Red Arrows Display

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Section Title
News in Colour
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke Visits Royal Sovereign Lighthouse Colour. DESCRIPTION: The Royal Sovereign Lighthouse in the Channel off Eastbourne, receives a visits from HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. The Duke is there in his capacity as Master of Trinity House to see this modern ‘Light’ which was completed in 1971. SHOTLIST: GV air shot of lighthouse. MS lighthouse through window of helicopter as it lands. MS helicopter lands. MS roto blocks going around. MS lighthouse officers watch. MS Duke climbs down from pilot’s seat & is handed his hat, then greeted by members of board of Trinity House. MS the group looking at plaque. MCU plaque which comes from old lightship. CU plaque. MS Duke in control room looks at radar. MS ship goes past out at sea. MS lighthouse keeper checking light. CU reflectors. 3 MS he looks at lamp as it turns around, lighthouse keeper climbs down ladder engine room, Duke looks at generators. MS lighthouse keeper on radio telephone. MS radar and aerials on top of ship. MS flag on top of ship. MS lighthouse keeper looking at ship through window of ship. MS Duke climbs back up to helicopter. MCU Queen’s flight and coat of arms on side of copter. MS Duke puts on belt. MS lighthouse keeper watches. MS roto blades going around slowly. MS helicopter takes off. MS lighthouse from air as chopper takes off. GV lighthouse from air.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Communications; Science and technology
Locations
English Channel
Card file number
74/92
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Reginald William Smith
Length of story (in feet)
180
Story extras:
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