The Queen Returns from Norway

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1361
Date Released
4 Jul 1955
Date submitted
30 Jun 1955
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen and Duke Return From Norway. DESCRIPTION: When Her Majesty and the Duke arrived at Dundee in the Royal Yacht Britannia, they were greeted by Lord Provost Hughes. During their six hour tour, the Queen and the Duke visited Dundee factories, the Royal Infirmary and later Queen’s College. SHOTLIST: GVs of the Britannia. CU of the Britannia. CU of the Britannia berthed. CU of the Duke, Queen and Captain walking along the deck. Queen and Duke disembark greeted by Lord Provost Hughes. Crowd shot. Secretary of State for Scotland (James Stuart). LS of Royals and guard of honour. CU of Royal Company of Archers. Queen and Duke walk between lines of archers. GV Keilers factory. Various shots of marmalade making process. CU of the Queen talking to Sir Frederick Wells. GV of the Royal car driving between crowds. CU of the Queen cutting tape at the Dundee Royal Infirmary. Queen looking at radiology department. Queen leaves, carrying umbrella. CU of nurses watching. GV of the crowd in City Square. Duke and Queen waves to crowd from City Hall balcony. GV of Queen’s College. CU of students. Students laying their cloaks on the ground. Queen walks over the cloaks and enters car.
Keywords
Royalty
Locations
Edinburgh; Scotland; Dundee
Card file number
63951
Credits:
Soundman
Derek Stiles
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Peter Brown
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
210
Story extras:
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'The Queen Returns from Norway', British Movietone News Issue No. 1361, 4 Jul 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20172 (Accessed 28 Feb 2025)