News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1202

Date Released

16 Jun 1952

Date submitted

12 Jun 1952

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Duke Opens Braille Exhibition
• 2. Colonial Secretary in Nigeria
• 3. Medical Progress Gives Hope to Sufferers
• 4. News from West Germany: Raft Riding
• 5. News from West Germany: Kayak Slalom
• 6. News from West Germany: Jumping Disasters
• 7. News from West Germany: Refugees’ Dash
• 8. Koje Clean-Up Continues
• *Dublin - Cardiff Air Link
• *Mcgovern Gets Boxing Verdict

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke of Edinburgh Opens Braille Exhibition. DESCRIPTION: The Braille centenary exhibition in London was opened by the Duke of Edinburgh and he made a thorough inspection at the National Institute for the Blind. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV exterior of Braille Institute, London, Duke alights from car. CU bust of Louis Braille. Interior - GV meeting. Duke addresses gathering. Duke walks round inspecting various machines used in institute. Duke stops & small blind girl reads a book to him. CU girl reading (in braille).

Local distribution only

Not shown in Cardiff.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Organisations; Children; Celebrations and festivals; Science and technology; Ceremonies; Exhibitions and shows; Disabled persons

Footage sources

British Paramount

Card file number

57339

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

110

Story extras:

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