Her Majesty’s Jubilee Year Begins

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2490

Date Released

20 Feb 1977

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Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen Plants a Tree. DESCRIPTION: To mark her Silver Jubilee, the Queen plants a Luccombe Oak tree in Victoria Tower Gardens, Westminster. In the past few years disease has claimed many of the country’s trees and it is hoped that trees will be planted throughout the country to mark the Anniversary Year. SHOTLIST: GV Houses of Parliament. MS the Queen walks down to site. Shots of the Queen with spade and putting earth round tree. Shots people watching. Queen reading plaque on ground. MS Queen walking back and talking to people.

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Not shown in Ireland.

Keywords

Commemorations; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies

Locations

London; Victoria Tower Gardens

Card file number

77/24

Credits:

Commentator: Leonard Martin
Camera: Richard Day

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