News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1270

Date Released

5 Oct 1953

Date submitted

2 Oct 1953

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Royal Engagements: Queen Mother at Aberdeen
• 2. Royal Engagements: The Duke with the Hussars
• 3. Royal Engagements: Queen Resumes Holiday
• 4. John Cobb Memorial
• 5. Names in the News: Sir Winston Home
• 6. Names in the News: Mr Eden Arrives
• 7. Names in the News: NATO Council’s Visit
• 8. Names in the News: McCarthy Wedding
• 9. Winter Sports Down Under
• 10. News from Germany: Pow’s Return
• 11. News from Germany: Bicycle Football
• 12. News from Germany: Industries Fair

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 12

Section Title

Royal Engagements

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Engagements - Queen Mother at Aberdeen. DESCRIPTION: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother went to Aberdeen to open the new aluminium alloy bridge at Victoria dock. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Several shots of Aberdeen, also harbour. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother alights from car. Greeted by Lord Provost. Queen Mother standing by table presses knob. Cut-ins of the new bridge rising (same principle as Tower Bridge), at Victoria Dock. Queen Mother walks to bridge and names it, (silent) St Clements Bridge. Queen Mother walks across same.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Local government

Footage sources

British Paramount

Card file number

59861

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

50

Story extras:

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