South Bank Christmas Tree

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2428

Date Released

14 Dec 1975

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Smithfield Show
2. 2Small Pets Show
3. 3Christmas Stamps
4. 4Christmas Tree Harvest
5. 5South Bank Christmas Tree
6. 6Toys

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: South Bank Christmas Tree. DESCRIPTION: Thought to be the biggest Christmas Tree in Europe, this gift from the people of Norway has been erected on the South Bank. It is part of the Restoration Appeal for Canterbury Cathedral and the Prince of Wales was there to switch on the lights. SHOTLIST: GV South Bank, River Thames, Parliament in b/g at night. LV ditto. SV sign "Help Save Canterbury Cathedral" etc. SV pan down another sign. Prince Charles on rostrum to press button to light up tree. SV pan up tree illuminated. SV Prince Charles walks away from rostrum. CU base of tree pan to top of tree. CU lights on top of tree. SV ditto. SV kids looking up. SV pan down illuminated tree. GV illuminated Christmas tree.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Agriculture; Fundraising; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Forestry

Locations

London

Card file number

75/367

Credits:

Commentator

Leonard Martin

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

89

Story extras:

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