Coronation Preparations

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1222
Date Released
3 Nov 1952
Date Other
Oct 1952
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Coronation Preparations. DESCRIPTION: With an immense amount of detail to be worked out in connection with the Queen’s Coronation, many of the tasks fall to Mr David Eccles (Minister of Works). The Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal of England, also has much to do and inspecting material for robes and so on is as important as the many major problems. SHOTLIST: Cut story - David Eccles (Minister of works) with Mr Bedford (Chief Architect) and Sir Charles Mole inspecting model of stands and route chosen for Coronation route. Mix to Coronation of Late King passing along Mall. Along into Whitehall and approaching Parliament Square. Arriving at Abbey inside Abbey, actual crown on King’s head. Duke of Norfolk inspecting samples of ermine & velvet for Robes. Assisted by Kings of Arms and Heralds.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aristocracy; Ceremonies; Fashion and costume
Footage sources
Library
Pathe
Card file number
58050
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
206
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Coronation Preparations', British Movietone News Issue No. 1222, 3 Nov 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18170 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)