Reports: The baby Princess Alexandra of Kent is christened

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

401A

Date Released

11 Feb 1937

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The King
2. 2Reports: The baby Princess Alexandra of Kent is christened
3. 3Reports: Il Duce’s son weds
4. 4Reports: BP in Bombay
5. 5Reports: The Mikado’s review
6. 6Reports: Better flood news from America
7. 7Reports: Shrovetide Soccer
8. 8Reports: The Continent goes Carnival Crazy
9. 9Reports: Dogs with known ancestors
10. 10Spain
11. 11Personalities: Stars of Hollywood Celebrate birthday of President
12. 12Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Racing - At Bombay
13. 13Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis - Ellsworth Vines v Fred Perry

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 13

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Baby Princess Christened. SHOTLIST: King and Queen leaving Belgrave Square. Elevated shot entering car. Baby in arms of nurse leaving house. Another nurse follows with Prince Edward. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester leave preceded by the Queen Mary. Close shot of Queen Mary. The Duke and Duchess of Kent leave the house and enter car. Car drives off and into Buckingham Palace. Close shot of the baby in arms.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Children

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5121

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

55

Story extras:

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