Royal Opening of Bulawayo Exhibition

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1257A
Date Released
9 Jul 1953
Date submitted
4 Jul 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Mother Formally Opens Rhodes Centenary Exhibition. DESCRIPTION: The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret were at Bulawayo during their tour of Southern Rhodesia, to open the Central African Rhodes Centenary Exhibition. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV of exhibition. Queen Mother & Princess Margaret alight from train. Drive through streets of Bulawayo. Crowds cheering. Princess and Queen Mother escorted by Mounted Police. Arrival at exhibition. Queen Mother and Princess walk around. GV Cecil Rhodes grave at Matopo Hills. King Own African Rifles form line to the apex. Procession up to the grave, finishing on Queen Mother and Princess partaking in religious service over the grave.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Environment; Railways; Celebrations and festivals; Horses; Ceremonies; Animals; Military; Religion and belief; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
Rhodesia; Bulawayo
Card file number
59348
Credits:
Camera
H. Duncan Abraham
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
155
Story extras:
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'Royal Opening of Bulawayo Exhibition', British Movietone News Issue No. 1257A, 9 Jul 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18621 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)