Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Cardiff Freedom for Princess Elizabeth

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
991A
Date Released
3 Jun 1948
Date submitted
31 May 1948
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Elizabeth Receives Freedom of Cardiff. DESCRIPTION: The Princess is the first woman to receive the Freedom of the City of Cardiff. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS GV City Hall. Princess Elizabeth accompanied by Lord Mayor walks past camera. GV interior City Hall. Clerk reads Oath, with Princess repeating same after him. Oath causes some mirth. SV Princess Elizabeth during reading. GV Princess Elizabeth addressing assembly. Speaks of the welfare etc. of the children of today. GV during her speech. SCU Princess Elizabeth during her speech.
Keywords
Royalty; Ceremonies; Local government
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
50297
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
179
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Cardiff Freedom for Princess Elizabeth', British Movietone News Issue No. 991A, 3 Jun 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15139 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)