The Duke in Wales

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1352
Date Released
2 May 1955
Date submitted
28 Apr 1955
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke of Edinburgh Visits Rhondda Valley. DESCRIPTION: Wearing ceremonial dress of Colonel of the Welsh Guards, the Duke of Edinburgh visited Wales to present a Charter of Incorporation to the people of Rhondda. Later, the Duke visited Fernhill Colliery. SHOTLIST: CU of the Duke’s Personal Standard. Duke inspecting the guard of honour. GV of dais. CU of the Duke speaking. Presenting Charter to Chairman Jones. In miners uniform. Descending in cage. Coming out of cage. Walks towards camera. CU of miners singing, Duke looks on.
Keywords
Royalty; Awards and honours
Locations
Wales; Rhondda Valley
Card file number
63422
Credits:
Soundman
Derek Stiles
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Robert Turner
Length of story (in feet)
116
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Duke in Wales', British Movietone News Issue No. 1352, 2 May 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20030 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)