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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1286

Date Released

25 Jan 1954

Date submitted

21 Jan 1954

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. New Zealand - Royal Engagements
• 2. The New Rifle
• 3. Giant Helicopter
• 4. Marilyn Monroe Weds
• 5. A Pet with a Difference
• 6. Hindu Festival
• 7. Edinburgh - Lord & Lady Mountbatten Honoured
• 8. The Comet’s Record

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Edinburgh - Lord & Lady Mountbatten Honoured. DESCRIPTION: After they had both received honorary doctorates of Law of the University of Edinburgh, Lord and Lady Mountbatten were given the freedom of the City in the Usher Hall. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Interior of Usher Hall. Various scenes inside hall. Lord & Lady Mountbatten on dais to receive freedom of the city. Presentation of silver casket to Lord Mountbatten. Cut-ins dignitaries. Lady Mountbatten receives casket from Lord Provost Sir James Miller also. CU Lord Mountbatten making speech.

Keywords

Royalty; Education and training; Ceremonies; Local government

Footage sources

Gaumont

Card file number

60393

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

120

Story extras:

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