Sarawak Greets Duchess

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1221
Date Released
27 Oct 1952
Date submitted
23 Oct 1952
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sarawak Greets Duchess of Kent. DESCRIPTION: Travelling by Sampan across the Kuching river during her visit to the capital of Sarawak, the Duchess of Kent was accompanied by the Governor. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Sampan arrives near bank. Ditto, crossing Kuching River. Various tribes welcome Duchess. Presents offered to Duchess including several hats. Duchess wearing one. Duchess is accompanied by the Governor-General.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Environment
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
58020
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel Marson
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Sarawak Greets Duchess', British Movietone News Issue No. 1221, 27 Oct 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18152 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)