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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1031A

Date Released

10 Mar 1949

Date submitted

7 Mar 1949

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Trailer: Jet Propelled Germs
• 2. Sport - Cricket - Portable Pitch
• 3. Sport - Daring Cliff Diving
• 4. Royal Activities - Youth Reception
• 5. Royal Activities - Port Brisbane Visit
• 6. Aviation - Round the World Flight
• 7. The Weather - Britain’s Contrast
• 8. The Weather - Holland’s Hurricane
• 9. In Germany - Frankfurt’s Little Blockade
• 10. In Germany - Mr Attlee’s Berlin Visit

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royalty Visit Port Brisbane. DESCRIPTION: At King George V Docks, London the Queen and Princess Margaret view the new motor ship Port Brisbane. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS Stern view of above ship. GV "Port Brisbane" along quayside. Queen Elizabeth & Princess Margaret go aboard SS "Port Brisbane". MS flag signal, ship fully dressed. Queen’s Standard being hoisted. Several shots of above party on deck of ship. CU Queen. CU Princess Margaret. CU PB lifebelt. Royal party disembark.

Keywords

Royalty; Ships and boats

Locations

London; King George V Dock

Card file number

51595

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

78

Story extras:

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