Scotland Welcomes Her Queen (Long Version)

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
2330
Date Released
29 Jun 1953
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Scotland Welcomes Her Queen
  2. 2Reports in Brief
  3. 3Reports in Brief
  4. 4Reports in Brief
  5. 5Second Test: Australians Come to Lords
  6. 6Drobny Beats Budge Patty: Wimbledon’s Longest Single
  7. *Scotland Welcomes Her Queen (Long Version)

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
Historic three-day visit. Thousands cheer Queen and Duke on drive from station to Holyrood House. Her Majesty attends National Thanksgiving Service in St Giles’ Cathedral. Paisley Queen and Duke see veterans’ housing estate. Glasgow Enormous crowds break through barriers as Royal pair arrive at City Chambers. Hampden Park Great Youth Rally gives new version of Hampden roar as Queen arrives.
Local distribution only
Scotland
Keywords
Royalty; War veterans; Vehicles; Domestic life; Religion and belief; Youth
Locations
Edinburgh; Scotland
Footage sources
British Pathe
Library number
21473
Credits:
Camera
Phil John Turner
Camera
Robert Kenneth Leslie Gordon
Camera
William Jordan
Length of story (in feet)
728
Story extras:
Production Documents

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Notes
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