Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Handing over of Cardiff Castle

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
954
Date Released
15 Sep 1947
Date submitted
11 Sep 1947
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cardiff Castle Handed Over to Public. SHOTLIST: KS. GV of castle. Various shots of the castle, several angles. Procession leaves City Hall, headed by contingent of police, Royal Welsh Fusilier Band, the Lord Mayor, Alderman Ferguson, policewomen, marching to castle gate. MS outside castle gate of the Marquess of Bute handing over the key of the castle to the Mayor, also the mace. Various shots, cut-ins of crowds. RAF Spitfires swooped over head. Corporation flag hoisted over keep of castle. Crowds around the gate of the castle and in the grounds.
Local distribution only
Cardiff only
Keywords
Awards and honours
Locations
Cardiff; Wales
Card file number
49142
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Handing over of Cardiff Castle', British Movietone News Issue No. 954, 15 Sep 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14660 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)