Royal Landlord in Cornwall

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1102
Date Released
17 Jul 1950
Date submitted
13 Jul 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Landlord in Cornwall. DESCRIPTION: The King and Queen with Princess Margaret paid informal visits to Duchy of Cornwall farms during their 3 day visit to the West Country. They also visited Restormel Castle and the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show at Callington, where the King took the keenest interest in the livestock. SHOTLIST: GVs of countryside Devon & Cornwall. King & Queen visit various farms, at Restormel. Inspect young firs. Tenants chat with King, Queen & Princess Margaret. At Restormel Castle, inspecting castle, with Princess Margaret. Next day, Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show at Callington, various displays of mechanical farming equipment. King inspects livestock - very interested. King takes closer look at beasts.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Animals; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
Cornwall; Devon
Footage sources
Gaumont British News Rota
Card file number
54045
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
135
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Royal Landlord in Cornwall', British Movietone News Issue No. 1102, 17 Jul 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16535 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)