Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Their Majesties Visit "Our Dear Islands"

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
836A
Date Released
14 Jun 1945
Date submitted
Jun 1945
Date submitted
11 Jun 1945
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King in Channel Islands. DESCRIPTION: Their Majesties landed at Albert Pier, St Helier, Jersey to begin their tour of the Channel Islands. After touring Jersey they flew to the neighbouring island of Guernsey where they received an equally enthusiastic welcome. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. "Jamaica" cruiser. On board "Jamaica" shots of King & Queen on deck, with Captain Hughes Haslet. Queen followed by King board launch, King comes ashore at Albert Pier. Crowds seated on wall of pier cheer. Greeted by Lt General Kirkman. Bailiff escorts Royal Party. K&Q drive through cheering crowds, lined with troops. GS Dakota plane, engine running. King & Queen enter, (first time Queen of England has flown), plane takes off. Aerial shots of Islands. Plane lands at Guernsey, elevated shot of officials of island saluting as King alights from plane, received by Bailiff Mr Victor Carey. At Candie Park Queen receives three bouquets from three small girls. Bailiff of Guernsey reads Loyal Address, to which the King replies (silent). K introduced to Dame of Sark.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Children; Aviation; Ceremonies; Prisoners of war; Local government; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
45852
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
152
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Their Majesties Visit "Our Dear Islands"', British Movietone News Issue No. 836A, 14 Jun 1945. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13482 (Accessed 01 Mar 2025)