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Royal Parachutists

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2553
Date Released
7 May 1978
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Royal Parachutists
  2. 2Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 2
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Parachutists. DESCRIPTION: When Prince Andrew takes a course with the Parachute Regiment he is joined in training by their Colonel-in-Chief, his brother, Prince Charles. Prince Andrew makes a good first jump and his brother, who has not jumped since 1970, confessed to being a little nervous before his, but he came down safely. SHOTLIST: MCU Prince Charles and Prince Andrew prepare to make practice jump in hangar. MS both making practice jumps. MS photographers. MS Prince Charles and Andrew fit parachute harness. CU Charles fitting harness. CU Andrew ditto. MS both Princes’ swinging in harness. CU Prince Charles. MS both Princes back onto steps. LS aircraft flying (Hercules). CU Prince Andrew jumps from aircraft. LS Andrew descending by parachute. CU parachute. LS Andrew dropping and landing. MS photographers. MLS Andrew folds up ‘chute. LS Prince Charles jumps from aircraft. LS smoke flare on ground. LS Charles jumps from craft. LS smoke flare on ground. LS Charles landing. MS Andrew watching. GV Andrew runs back to base. GV Charles walking ditto. CU ditto. LS parachutists alongside coach. Various shots Prince Charles drinking tea.
Keywords
Royalty; Military
Locations
Gloucestershire; Brize Norton
Card file number
78/64
Credits:
Camera
Denis White
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Length of story (in feet)
204
Story extras:

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