The Chelsea Flower Show

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2608

Date Released

27 May 1979

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Final Edition of British Movietone News - 1929 to 1979 - Our Capital City from the Air
2. 2The Chelsea Flower Show
3. 3Movietone’s 50th Anniversary

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chelsea Flower Show. DESCRIPTION: The 58th Annual Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society is held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. HM the Queen and the Queen Mother, with other members of their family, admire the many displays. SHOTLIST: CU daffodil opening in slow motion (time lapse). MS flower display. CU ‘Smartie’ rose. Display of orchids. CU orchid. CU bank of ‘Scania’ carnations pan to stand of carnations. Full focus orchid. MCU the Queen. LS the Queen looking at displays. MCU the Queen. MS the Queen and official walking through. Pan across colourful display of bedding plants. MCU Princess Anne. MS display stand with trellis and fountains. MS the Queen Mother looking at stand. MCU the Queen Mother framed by foliage. MCU carnations full focus. CU the Queen Mother. CU red rose. MS rose stand tilt down to new ‘Queen Elizabeth’ rose. CU Queen Elizabeth rose.

Keywords

Royalty; Horticulture; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

London

Card file number

79/65

Credits:

Camera

Denis White

Commentator

Leonard Martin

Length of story (in feet)

146

Story extras:

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