Ulster Greets Royal Visitors

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1148A
Date Released
7 Jun 1951
Date submitted
4 Jun 1951
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Visit to Northern Ireland. DESCRIPTION: Travelling in the Cruiser Sheffield to Belfast, the Queen (accompanied by Princess Margaret) has paid a three-day visit to Northern Ireland. After being received by her brother in law, the Governor, Her Majesty began the comprehensive programme arranged for their tour. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. MS coming down steps of Government House - Queen, PM & guests. Sheffield docking at Belfast. Queen & Princess Margaret walk along deck, disembark. Governor, Lord Granville introduces VIPs. Queen - SCU walks through darkened sheds, pan to Princess Margaret following - very good shots. GV crowded streets. Festival of Britain site, SCU sign. Inside Festival, looking round. Gifts of Irish linen being presented to Queen & Princess Margaret. Crowds of children waving Union Jacks vigorously. Also shots of racing at Ulster - Dundrod Circuit. SCU drivers at attention.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Motor racing; Industry and manufacture; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont British News Rota
Card file number
55566
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
87
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'Ulster Greets Royal Visitors', British Movietone News Issue No. 1148A, 7 Jun 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17167 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)