Their Majesties Visit Lansbury

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1119
Date Released
13 Nov 1950
Date submitted
10 Nov 1950
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Their Majesties Visit Lansbury. DESCRIPTION: A large and important reconstruction is being carried out in London’s East End, and Their Majesties recently visited Poplar to examine the scheme and inspect progress there. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the slum area, war-shattered houses. Model of suggested new neighbourhood. King & Queen look at model. Various shots of old market "Crisp Street". CU types putting on coats, trying slips on their garments. CU patrons laughing. Shots of stalls. Workmen doffing caps, Queen talks (silent) with workmen individually. Children look at their new school in progress. GV market square - new.
Keywords
Royalty
Locations
Poplar
Footage sources
Pathe Rota
Card file number
54590
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Their Majesties Visit Lansbury', British Movietone News Issue No. 1119, 13 Nov 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16770 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)