Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind: Dutch Royal Family Come to England

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
571A
Date Released
16 May 1940
Date submitted
11 May 1940
Date submitted
14 May 1940
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Juliana in London. DESCRIPTION: Princess Juliana, Prince Bernhard and their two daughters arrive in England. The following day Queen Wilhelmina also arrives. SHOTLIST: Princess Juliana and her husband arrive in London with their two small daughters, the smaller being in a gas-proof cot. Armed guards are present as they drive away. The Earl of Harewood was present to welcome them. Dutch Royalty In England - CARD 38993 Admiral Harris is present. A naval officer carries Princess Beatrix ashore. Princess Juliana and Bernhardt come ashore. Princess Irene is carried ashore in a gas proof cot. Evacuees And The Queen Of Holland Arrives - CARD 38994 Group: Left to right: - SW Simpson, Miss Ada Joney, Mr CN van de Rydt, SN Carter and FCB Wood all are legation officers. The Queen arrives and leaves by train.
Keywords
Royalty; Ships and boats; Children; Railways; Safety devices; Evacuees; Navy; Exile; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
38967
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
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'Movietone’s Review of the Momentous Events in the Allies’ Great Fight for the Freedom of Mankind: Dutch Royal Family Come to England', British Movietone News Issue No. 571A, 16 May 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/10846 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)