King Edward VIII

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

347

Date Released

27 Jan 1936

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Proclamation of New Sovereign King Edward VIII
2. 2King Edward VIII
3. 3Journey of Sorrow
4. 4The Lying in State at Westminster Hall
5. *Royal Funeral - Special Edition

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: An Appreciation. King Edward VIII by Sir Malcolm Campbell. DESCRIPTION: An appreciation by Sir Malcolm Campbell. SHOTLIST: King George V with King Edward VIII both wearing Naval Uniform. CU King Edward in lounge suit. As young man he enters car and drives in procession through New York. He is wearing military uniform. In the Argentine seen opening the British Exhibition. Various shots, inspecting troops with miners etc. He enters plane and also is seen leaving plane. He speaks into ‘mike’. Seen wearing medals. Shot of King Edward being invested as Prince of Wales at Caernarfon Castle. With mother and father after ceremony.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Mining; Ceremonies; Military; Exhibitions and shows

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4219

Credits:

Commentator

Sir Malcolm Campbell

Length of story (in feet)

111

Story extras:

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