The King’s Broadcast

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
352
Date Released
2 Mar 1936
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The King’s Broadcast
  2. 2Merry-Go-Round
  3. 3Leap Year
  4. 4Ships
  5. 5Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Sixth Round Cup Ties
  6. 6Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Sixth Round Cup Ties
  7. 7Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Oxford and Cambridge Women’s Boat Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King Edward VIII’s Broadcast (First of reign). DESCRIPTION: The King’s words are illustrated by pictures from the Library. SHOTLIST: Arrives at Broadcasting House and is greeted. Panning shot of HM seated at table. CU. Good exterior shot of the BBC. Good interior shots of the organisation at work. Good shot of Radio towers (pylons). Shots of funeral of King George and wreaths. Carriage followed by Royal Brothers. King George V and Queen Mary on Balcony of Palace. Jubilee scenes, crowds and Royal drive. K&Q in carriage. King George V and King Edward VIII in Naval uniform (is this King Edward?). Good CU of King Edward in lounge suit. Series of dissolves from above shot. First in lounge suit greeting personalities wearing campaign ribbons. In scout uniform with Lord Baden Powell. In full dress with Busby taking the salute. Standing to attention in guard’s uniform. Another CU in lounge suit. Sprightly jumps into car. Wearing army uniform (as a very young man). Walking along quay side with another personality. Inspects Grenadier Guards. Talking with workers outside their houses (are these the miners?). Enters plane. Alights from same. On platform talking into ‘mikes’. Walking along field with others. Armistice Service alongside the Cenotaph. CU of Cross on the Royal Crown. The story is a symposium made up to illustrate the First Broadcast of HM King Edward VIII. Sound therefore is on King Edward’s voice throughout. The above information was taken from the B&W issue. The negative being slightly incomplete.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Vehicles; Death; Communications; Industry and manufacture; Mining; Ceremonies; Navy; Military; Funerals; Youth; Newsreels
Locations
London; Buckingham Palace; England
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
4295
Credits:
Commentator
Ivan Scott
Length of story (in feet)
257
Story extras:
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