The Proclamation

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

393

Date Released

14 Dec 1936

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Proclamation. DESCRIPTION: At St James’s Palace the Proclamation of King George VI. SHOTLIST: Shot of the proclamation being read. Shots of the Government including Mr Eden. Shot of the Primate. Shot of the abdication notice signed by King Edward VIII. Lord Mayor of London in car past camera. Close shot on the balcony at the reading of the proclamation. The Duke of Norfolk is seen standing alongside at the reading. CU of group of crowd. Singing National Anthem. Salute in Hyde Park being fired. CU still photograph of King George VI.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Aristocracy; Ceremonies; Local government; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4957

Credits:

Commentator: Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

148

Story extras:

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