News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1080

Date Released

13 Feb 1950

Date submitted

9 Feb 1950

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Candidates in the Constituencies
• 2. Wind Tunnel - Canadian Pattern
• 3. The Marquess Weds
• 4. From Screen to Pulpit
• 5. A New Tennis Star
• 6. Winter Sports - Spills and Thrills

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Milford Haven Marries Mrs Simpson. DESCRIPTION: At the National Presbyterian Church, Washington, the Marquess of Milford Haven marries Mrs Romaine Simpson. SHOTLIST: KS. Couple cutting wedding cake. Elevated GV crowds outside church seen in background. Marquess & Mr Hardman (best man). Mrs Simpson arrives, walks through crowds. Couple leave church. Group shot couple & relatives. Couple cutting cake.

Keywords

Aristocracy; Social events; Marriages

Locations

Washington; National Presbyterian Church

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

53211

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

56

Story extras:

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