Royal Engagements: The Princess at Manchester

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1277
Date Released
23 Nov 1953
Date submitted
19 Nov 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 9
Section Title
Royal Engagements
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Margaret in Manchester. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret’s chief engagement at Manchester was the re-opening of the Royal Exchange. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Princess inspecting Guard of Honour. Margaret up steps and into the new Royal Exchange which has cost £760,000 to rebuild. Interior shots of platform, audience etc. MS. Princess Margaret speaking (profile). Princess unveils tablet. CU same.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Military
Footage sources
Gaumont
Rota
Card file number
60108
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:

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'Royal Engagements: The Princess at Manchester', British Movietone News Issue No. 1277, 23 Nov 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18907 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)