London

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
440A
Date Released
11 Nov 1937
Date submitted
9 Nov 1937
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1In Memoriam: Tribute by Leslie Mitchell
  2. 2Reports: Three Power Pact
  3. 3Reports: Chapei falls
  4. 4Reports: Madame Chiang Kai-Shek voices protest
  5. 5Reports: Awatea smashed Tasman record
  6. 6Reports: Skidding practice for bus drivers
  7. 7Reports: French wine tasters elect first lady member
  8. 8Reports: The King of Greece in Britain
  9. 9Tribute
  10. 10London

Story

Story No. within this Issue
10 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Mayor’s Show Is Occasion of Dignity - for Impudence. DESCRIPTION: The annual Lord Mayor’s Show processes through the streets of the City, as Sir Harry Twyford becomes the new Lord Mayor. SHOTLIST: Shot of the New Lord Mayor Sir Harry Twyford taking the oath. Shots of the Old Mayor Broadbridge handing over sword and chain of office. Shots of other parts of the ceremony including the bearing on the mace. Procession to the Guildhall with the mace. Shots of the Lord Mayor’s Show. Soldiers in full dress on horseback. Shots of floats in the procession. Anti Aircraft gun past camera in same. Shot of horse team stopped after breaking harness. Crowds of women and children smiling and waving. Pan shot over heads of crowds. Elevated shot of Movietone camera on truck (Alfred Tunwell). Shot of soldiers in uniform in procession and the ‘Health and Beauty’ Girls. Agriculture represented. Close shot of banner ‘Welcome to Lord Mayor’. Close shot of the Coach. The coach arrives at the Law Courts. The procession enters. Shot of the New Lord Mayor with others. CU of the Coach driver Mr George Granger. Shot of the coach and driver. Other shots of the coach.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Mass media; Vehicles; Curiosities; Ceremonies; Local government; Military; Cameramen; Newsreels
Footage sources
Local
Card file number
5939
Credits:
Commentator
Carl Bernard
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
129
Story extras:
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