Trooping the Colour in London

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

261A

Date Released

7 Jun 1934

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Trooping the Colour in London
2. 2Petersen Retrieves Heavyweight Title at White City
3. 3Movietone Rushes the Derby to the Screen

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Trooping the Colour. DESCRIPTION: Movietone presents the military spectacle held in honour of the King’s 69th birthday. SHOTLIST: The King seated on horse and wearing Busby salutes the Queen and takes the salute. The Queen stands on balcony. Close shot of the King taking the salute. Shots of the ceremony including the presentation of the colour and the trooping of same. Elevated shot of same. Shot of the King saluting. Close shot. Marchpast of the Guards and close shot of them marching past camera. Royal family on balcony. All have ceremonial dress of course.

Local distribution only

5th Anniversary Issue

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2943

Length of story (in feet)

183

Story extras:

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