Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Princess Margaret as Godmother

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
976A
Date Released
19 Feb 1948
Date submitted
17 Feb 1948
Date submitted
16 Feb 1948
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Margaret a Godmother. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret becomes a godmother and is accompanied to the christening service by Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. SHOTLIST: KS GV people through churchyard entering All Saints Church in background. Arrival of Princess Elizabeth and Margaret accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh. Leave church, Honourable Mrs John Wills out of church holding baby daughter, Marilyn Emma Margaret Wills, pose in porch, with Princesses. Crowds outside churchyard, Royal car drives off, Duke of Edinburgh at wheel. Preceded by CU baby in mother’s arms.
Keywords
Royalty; Religion and belief
Locations
Berkshire; Binfield
Card file number
49827
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Princess Margaret as Godmother', British Movietone News Issue No. 976A, 19 Feb 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14945 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)