India

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
348
Date Released
3 Feb 1936
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Her Majesty Queen Mary
  2. 2India
  3. 3Dogs: Described by Brian Saveall
  4. 4Reports: Wreaths in Tribute
  5. 5Reports: Princess Ingrid
  6. 6Reports: Abyssinia and Red Cross Unit
  7. 7Reports: Bullet Proof Glass
  8. 8Politics
  9. 9Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: No play notice puts Capetown Cricket Ground in temper
  10. 10Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: British Skaters make spectators giddy in European Skating Contests
  11. 11Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Britain’s Bob Sleigh experts train for Olympic Races

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 11
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Viceroy’s Tour and Aga Khan’s Jubilee. DESCRIPTION: The Viceroy’s Tour and the Aga Khan’s Jubilee. SHOTLIST: Close shots of Lord and Lady Willingdon touring. Shots of big dam opened by Lord Willingdon. Lord and Lady Willingdon taking tea. This is a garden party. Native population seen taking tea at the Garden Party also. Various shots of the Viceroy and Vicerene with Native personalities. Lady Willingdon opens school for girls. Shot of statue of a great cricketer (Ranjisinghi) of India. The Aga Khan with natives. Indian women wearing their Saris. Pan shot of Indian men wearing all manner of dress. The Aga Khan walking to camera. Shot of him being weighed in gold. Close shot of the gold. Shot of the Aga Khan speaking into ‘mike’.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Children; Cricket; Social events; Ceremonies; Fashion and costume; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
4224
Credits:
Commentator
Eric Dunstan
Length of story (in feet)
103
Story extras:
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