Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Royalty at Chelsea Flower Show

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
991
Date Released
31 May 1948
Date submitted
27 May 1948
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chelsea Flower Show. DESCRIPTION: On the eve of her 81st birthday Queen Mary attends a private viewing of the Chelsea Flower Show. The King and Queen were also there and affectionate greetings were exchanged. SHOTLIST: KS CU orchid. GV flower displays etc. King and Queen inspecting same. Queen Mary (eve of 81st birthday), inspects flowers, plants etc. MS ditto. Queen Mary is kissed on both cheeks by Queen Elizabeth, the King also kisses Queen Mary. King kisses the Princess Royal. MUTE SHOTS - GV King and Queen looking at exhibits. GV Queen Mary looking at exhibit. MCU Queen Mary.
Keywords
Royalty; Horticulture; Exhibitions and shows
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
50293
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Royalty at Chelsea Flower Show', British Movietone News Issue No. 991, 31 May 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15138 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)