Duke Visits Troops by Helicopter

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1252
Date Released
1 Jun 1953
Date Other
May 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke Visits Troops By Helicopter. DESCRIPTION: The Duke of Edinburgh recently went to Pirbright Camp in Surrey to visit the Commonwealth troops encamped there. Next day, His Royal Highness helicoptered to Woolwich to inspect Colonial troops. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Punjabis were among troops inspected by Duke at Pirbright. Also Gurkhas. Ceylon’s Coronation Contingent. Papuans. New Zealanders. Duke speaking to various representatives. Royal Canadian Navy. Duke’s helicopter lands at Woolwich to inspect Colonial troops. King’s African Rifles. Malayan troops. Men from Singapore. Colonial Armed Police. Duke inspects all. Into helicopter. Helicopter down over Buckingham Palace. Crowds outside Palace. Pakistan troops take over from Guards. Marching etc.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Navy; Military
Locations
Buckingham Palace; Woolwich; Pirbright
Footage sources
Pathe
Rota
Card file number
59123
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
170
Story extras:

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'Duke Visits Troops by Helicopter', British Movietone News Issue No. 1252, 1 Jun 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18577 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)