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The King

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
421
Date Released
28 Jun 1937
Date submitted
27 Jun 1937
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Reports: HM Queen Mary at Oxford
  2. 2Reports: Sir James Barrie laid to rest
  3. 3Reports: Cinema Exhibitors confer
  4. 4Aviation: Described by Ivan Scott: 1937 RAF Pageant thrills at Hendon
  5. 5Phenomenon
  6. 6Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: First Test Match v New Zealand at Lord’s
  7. 7Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis at Wimbledon
  8. 8Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Endeavour’s Trials
  9. 9The King

Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: His Majesty Reviews Ex-Servicemen at Hyde Park Parade. DESCRIPTION: His Majesty reviews ex-servicemen at Hyde Park Parade. SHOTLIST: Crowds in Hyde Park. Open Landau with King, Queen and Field Marshal Lord Milne in same. CU King speaking. With the Queen they pass along the line of disabled men. The King, Queen and Queen Mary - CU seated on platform. Mass shot of the marchpast, optical shot taken of marching men seen through Kitchener’s statue. Men march with flags. Close shot of marching with medals. Close shot of the King standing alongside Queen Mary.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Ceremonies; Military; Newsreels
Footage sources
Local
Card file number
5470
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
78
Story extras:

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