Scottish Version

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
679A
Date Released
11 Jun 1942
Date submitted
4 Jun 1942
Date submitted
8 Jun 1942
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Tour of Scotland. DESCRIPTION: THEIR MAJESTIES VISIT TO SCOTLAND - The King and Queen toured many parts of Scotland including Edinburgh, Kilmarnock and a Miner’s Welfare Centre at Blantyre. They also visited Paisley and Leith and the factory of Bruce Peebles and Company which makes incendiary bombs. SHOTLIST: The King and Queen during their visit to Scotland, visit Edinburgh, Kilmarnock and a Miner’s Welfare Centre at Blantyre. Their visit, also covered Paisley and the Leith Docks. Afterwards they visit the Allied Seaman’s Club in Leith. There is a parade on Castle Esplanade, followed by a parade of Youth Organisations at the Palace of Holyrood. They also visit a factory of Bruce Peebles and Company, where incendiary bombs are made. Their Majesties wave to crowd from car as they pass. Their Majesties board the tug ‘Queen Mary’ and go down the Clyde. They also inspect American Sailors. Good shots of children and cheering crowd, during Their Majesties’ visit. The Queen plays bowls.
Local distribution only
Scotland only
Keywords
Royalty; Organisations; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Children; Weapons; Business and commerce; Industry and manufacture; Ceremonies; Social welfare; Censorship; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Scottish Films
Universal
Card file number
42386
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
447
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Scottish Version', British Movietone News Issue No. 679A, 11 Jun 1942. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12307 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)