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

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen Opens Museum of London. DESCRIPTION: Last December, Her Majesty opened the new Museum of London which contains displays that reflect life in the City down the centuries. On view there, in Jubilee Year, are the Queen’s Coronation Robes. SHOTLIST: GV Museum of London. MS Queen walks in and is introduced to various officials. MCU Queen greets people. MS mock-up of Roman-type living room. MS model of Tower of London. Shots Queen looking around. MCU gloves as worn by Charles I. Shots Queen looking at mock-up of old London pub. MS Lord Mayor’s coach. Various shots of models of two old actors (Edmund Kean and Grimaldi). MCU replica Edward VII Crown. MCU Queen’s Coronation Glove. MS Queen’s Coronation Robe. Various shots and CUs of work on dress and train of Queen’s Coronation Robes.

Local distribution only

Not shown in Ireland.

Keywords

Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; History and archaeology

Locations

London; Barbican

Card file number

77/26

Credits:

Commentator: Leonard Martin
Camera: Norman Fisher

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