Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Princess

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
791
Date Released
31 Jul 1944
Date Other
Jul 1944
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princesses at GGs & Rangers Camp. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret recently carried out a small public engagement of her own, the presentation of purses at the Princess Margaret Rose School, Windsor. At a joint Sea Ranger and Girl Guides camp Princess Elizabeth joins her sister around the camp fire. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Queen with Princess Margaret arrives at Princess Margaret Rose School, Windsor, received by master. Interior shot of the above in hall with children paraded round edge. Shot of Princess Margaret Rose giving speech (silent). Princess Margaret Rose receives purses from children. Princess Margaret Rose has a bouquet of flowers. Fade to Camp (Windsor - secret) where Princess Elizabeth is at tiller of rowboat, with Sea Rangers rowing. Princess Margaret Rose help guides with evening meal, shot of Princess Elizabeth drying up after meal. GV of Girl Guides & Sea Rangers having sing-song (silent). Girls take cover in slit trenches. Shot of "Crackers" (dog) on grass, girls resume sing-song. Another shot of "Crackers". Finish on Queen & rest of audience applauding.
Keywords
Royalty; Organisations; Education and training; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Ceremonies; Social welfare; Censorship; Animals; Youth
Card file number
44965
Credits:
Camera
Graham T. Thompson
Camera
J. L. Ramsden
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
99
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Princess', British Movietone News Issue No. 791, 31 Jul 1944. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13175 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)