The Seychelle Islands - A Tropical Paradise in the Indian Ocean - Where the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester Arrive to Attend the Independence Celebrations

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2459

Date Released

18 Jul 1976

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Seychelle Islands - A Tropical Paradise in the Indian Ocean - Where the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester Arrive to Attend the Independence Celebrations

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1 / 1

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Seychelles Independence. DESCRIPTION: For the past ten years these beautiful and exotic islands have sought independence and now, with good wishes from the retiring Governor, Mr Colin Allan, the leader of the Seychelles’ People’s United Party, Mr James Mancham solemnly take his Oath of Office as the Republic’s first PresidentThe Duke of Gloucester makes a presentation and the ceremonies begin with a march past, a salute from the RAF, a magnificent firework display and on to Carnival TimeA highlight of the ceremony was the first Television Broadcast direct from London via the new Cable and Wireless Satellite Tracking Station. SHOTLIST: GV a Seychelle island. GV ditto. MLS British Airways VC10 at airport. Pan round. MS sign "Seychelles". MS passengers disembarking from VC10. MS sign "Welcome Bienvenue". MS jeep arriving with hotel guests at Mahé Beach Hotel. Pan. LS Mahe Beach Hotel. MS jeep stopping at hotel entrance. GV swimming pool. MS girl sunbathing. MS people in and around swimming pool. MS two girls on loungers. MS people on beach sunbathing at Beau Vallow Bay Hotel. LS boat with water skier in a bay. MLS one of the beaches. CU plant. CU old woman. CU young man’s face. CU young woman’s face. MCU group of women. MCU two young children. MLS line of children waiting at airport for arrival of Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. CU girl with bunch of flowers for the Duchess of Gloucester. MS Duke and Duchess arriving at Island of Praslin at the airstrip in an Islander. MS band playing. MCU man playing violin. CU above man’s face. MS Duke and Duchess walking from plane. Pan with them. At 148’ they are greeted by Honourable D Joubert who presented various other guests. MS girl with flowers walks out and hands them to the Duchess of Gloucester. MCU woman in crowds face. MS Duke and Duchess walk along past crowd. Duchess talks to some of the children. MCU some of the people in the crowd. MS Duke & Duchess walk by crowd. MS trees. Tilt down and pan to see procession of cars going round through the Vallee De Mai. MCU Coco de Mer palm, it only grows here. Tilt down to fruit. MS Duke & Duchess walking through Vallee de Mai. MCU fruit of Coco de Mer palm. CU ditto. MS Duke & Duchess walking round. CU plant with a flower on. CU pitcher plant. CU more pitcher plants. MS children holding flags (new Seychelle flag). CU new Seychelles flags. MS Duke & Duchess arriving at stadium and are greeted by President James Mancham. They walk towards stadium. MS three priests clapping. MS President, Duke & Duchess in royal box. MLS display of local school children. MS Union Jack with emblem in middle. MS display by local school children. MS people watching. MLS display still going on. MS President Mancham and Prime Minister (Hon. France Albert Rene) waving to the people. MS people watching. MS President shaking hands with Prime Minister. GV just prior to flag ceremony with Guard of Honour in arena. Pan round. MS Royal Naval Guard of Honour. MS flag being lowered by men at the bottom while Seychelles flag is raised. CU Union Jack being lowered while Seychelles flag is raised. MCU man lowering flag. MCU Union Jack coming down while Seychelles flag goes up. MS Governor Mr Colin H Allan shaking hands with Prime Minister while standing next to President. Prime Minister walks off. MS Seychelles flag flying. MS montage of fireworks going off. GV stadium next day with pavilion in middle for Swearing In ceremony. MS crowd watching. MCU people watching. MS Guard of Honour. MS Duke & Duchess arriving at pavilion and being greeted by President. MCU Guard of Honour. MS people watching. MCU ditto. GV pavilion in arena. MCU the President taking the oath. MS ditto. At 455’ he signs the book. MCU French officer watching. MS Duke shakes hands with President and hands him a gift. MS people watching. MS Seychelles flag flying. MS Girl Guides Association going past. MS people watching. MS delegation from Indian Navy marching past. MS French Naval delegation march past. MCU people watching. MS local Seychelles Police marching past. MCU ditto. MS Iranian Navy marching past. MLS RAF Nimrod flying past. MS President watching. MLS RAF Vulcan flying past. MCU President watching. MLS Vulcan going over pan. GV Victoria, capital of Mahé at night all lit up. GV illuminations. MS illuminations of Seychelles flag which goes off and on, it starts at 580’. MS in lights "Vive La Republique". MS float in carnival next day with "Vive La Republique" on it. MCU child watching wearing big hat. MS float with giant shark on it. MS sailors taking pictures. MS Chinese lions going through street. MCU lion in street. CU man’s face. MS float with model of satellite station. GV reception dish. MS ditto. MS sign "Cable & Wireless Worldwide Communications & Radio Receiving Station". MS President & Duke & Duchess looking round. CU President’s face. GV station. MS President unveiling plaque to open station. CU plaque. GV receiver. MCU to screen showing first live broadcast from London Titles. MS man in control room. MS VIP waiting for broadcast. MCU on television screen blessing of flag in Westminster Abbey. CU President’s face. CU TV screen and ceremony. MS people outside station watching. MS receiver. GV looking over the island. MS beach with two people walking along at sunset.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Organisations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Displays; Environment; Aviation; Business and commerce; Horticulture; Communications; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Independence movements; Navy; Water sports; Military; Religion and belief; Youth

Locations

Indian Ocean; Seychelles

Card file number

76/120

Credits:

Commentator

Leonard Martin

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

698

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