Portuguese State Visits

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1378
Date Released
31 Oct 1955
Date submitted
27 Oct 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 5
Summary
President General Craverio Lopes of Portugal drove from Buckingham Palace to the Guildhall, where they were greeted by the Lord Mayor, Sir Seymour Howard. The President and his wife also visited the Atomic Energy Research Establishment at Harwell. Later they went to the RAF Station at Benson in Oxfordshire. The last day of their visit they went to the Royal Covent Garden Opera House to a gala performance of The Bartered Bride. Also attending the performance were the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh with other members of the Royal Family and many other distinguished visitors. SHOTLIST: STATE DRIVE AND ARRIVAL AT GUILDHALL. London. GV state coach leaving Buckingham Palace. SCU cavalry escort following up. CU the coach stops outside the Guildhall and President Lopes gets down. PRESIDENT LOPES HONOURED AT GUILDHALL. Guildhall, London. CU the state coach arrives outside the Guildhall. CU the British and Portuguese flags above the doorway. CU President Lopes descends from the carriage with Mrs Lopes and is greeted by the Lord Mayor Sir Seymour Howard and they go in the Hall. CU personalities in the audience, Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Lord Kilmuir and Clement Attlee. CU Lord Mayor of London. CU the President of Portugal. SCU President makes his speech. SCU silver tureen being placed on table. SCU silver tureen is presented to the Lord Mayor. PRESIDENT GENERAL LOPES AT HARWELL. Harwell. SCU President Lopes walks around accompanied by members of the Harwell staff. SCU President inspecting various scientific instruments. PRESIDENT LOPES AT RAF STATION BENSON. . Benson, Oxfordshire. . SCU Portuguese flag at masthead of station flagpole. CU President arrives and inspects guard of honour. CU President inspects helicopter, Hunter Jet and various other planes. PRESIDENT LOPES AT OPERA HOUSE. Covent Garden, London. GV the foyer of Covent Garden Opera House. Various ambassadors and dignitaries standing around talking. CU Queen Mother and Princess Margaret arrive and are greeted by Sir Anthony Eden and Lady Eden. CU the Queen, President Lopes, Duke of Edinburgh and Mrs Lopes arriving and are greeted by Anthony Eden and Mrs Eden. CU Duke and Eden in dress of the Garter. CU royal party go upstairs to Royal Box. LS audience stands for the National Anthem. SCU the royal party in their box. CU the Queen and the President.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Music and dance; Aviation; Ceremonies; Local government; Military; Nuclear energy
Card file number
64999
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
John Davies
Length of story (in feet)
330
Story extras:
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