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The Coronation

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
2323
Date Released
4 Jun 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Coronation

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 1
Summary
Historic film of most wonderful Royal day in living memory. Through cheering multitudes Her Majesty drives to Westminster Abbey. Paramount records scenes in historic Abbey. Religious and Royal pageantry make Crowning ceremony most memorable of all Coronations. Crowned Queen, Her Majesty emerges from Abbey and drives back to Palace by longer route, acclaimed by millions of loyal subjects. Climax of great day is unforgettable scene outside Buckingham Palace.
Keywords
Royalty; Vehicles; Ceremonies; Religion and belief; Newsreels
Locations
London; Buckingham Palace
Footage sources
British Movietone News
British Pathe
Gaumont British
Library number
21434
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Camera
Arthur W. Farmer
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Arthur William Kingston
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Ben R. Hart
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C. Kerkhof
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Charles R. Martin
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Cliff Somers
Camera
David W. Samuelson
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Douglas Wolfe
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Edward A. Candy
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Edward Henry Hawkins
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Eric V. Lindeman
Camera
Hall
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J. Blansjaar
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J. D. Shearer
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James F. Gemmell
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John C. Harding
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John Campbell Gemmell
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John Rudkin
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Len W. Dudley
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Montague G. Benson
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P. N. Wood
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P. Wynn
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P.M. Buis
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Phil John Turner
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Ralph Cathles
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Ronald L. Read
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Sidney R.G. Bonnett
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Stan Crockett
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William Jordan
Story extras:

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Film Archive

Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Web
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Phone
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Address
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Notes
British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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