Farewell to Shah and Queen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2504

Date Released

28 Feb 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Non-Stop Blizzard Strikes Pennines
2. 2News in Flashes
3. 3News in Flashes
4. 4News in Flashes
5. 5Queen Elizabeth Gets Stabiliser
6. 6Farewell to Shah and Queen
7. 7Princess Gets Real Jamaican Welcome

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

Persian Ambassador holds reception for guests to meet Shah and Queen Soraya. Biggin Hill Shah visits famous RAF fighter station. Hamilton House Queen Soraya attends display staged by top London fashion designers. Heath Row Duke of Gloucester sees royal visitors off.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Aviation; Social events; Ceremonies; Fashion and costume; Military

Locations

Savoy Hotel

Library number

23221

Length of story (in feet)

232

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Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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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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