Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: First Pictures of Royal Wedding Presents

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
963A
Date Released
20 Nov 1947
Date submitted
17 Nov 1947
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: First Pictures of Royal Wedding Presents. DESCRIPTION: The Royal wedding presents are on display at St James’s Palace. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS Exterior of St James’s Palace. Lorry being unloaded of case. Interior - MS glass cases of glassware, china, etc. SCU of gold dressing set, several shots. Glass case of glassware, pan of same, shows glass jar given by President Truman. CU Steuben glass vase. MS glass goblets given by President Benes. CU diamond necklace from Burma. MS roomful of linen etc. and sewing machine. MS picnic hamper. Pan of presents from King and Queen. CU pan pearl necklace, diamond necklace inlaid with rubies. CU diamond tiara.
Keywords
Marriages
Locations
London; St James’s Palace
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
49456
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
150
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: First Pictures of Royal Wedding Presents', British Movietone News Issue No. 963A, 20 Nov 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14786 (Accessed 01 Mar 2026)