Nigeria - The Royal Progress

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1392
Date Released
6 Feb 1956
Date submitted
2 Feb 1996
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Tour of Nigeria. DESCRIPTION: The Federal House of Representatives was the scene of the next Royal Engagement - the presentation of a loyal address to Her Majesty. A procession of law officers, magistrates, members of the Bar and judges marked the last engagement of the Royal stay in Lagos. SHOTLIST: Federal House of Representative presentation of loyal address. Her Majesty. Queen wearing Order of Garter and diamond tiara. Various shots of robes and headdresses. Minister of Labour in straw hat and ostrich feathers. Procession of law officers magistrates, members of the bar and judges. Inauguration of the Federal Courts. Governor General. Chief Justice, High Court Chief Justice. Inspector General of Police. Queen and Duke enter Law Courts. Figure of Justice presented. Bouquet presented by son of Mr Justice Jibowu.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Crime; Fashion and costume
Locations
Nigeria
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
65870
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
182
Story extras:
Film clip

• The first time you use this link in a session, you will need to log on at the British Movietone website and then click this icon again to see the film. For the remainder of the session, this link will take you directly to the film.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
AP Archive
Email
info@aparchive.com
Web
http://www.movietone.com
Phone
+44 (0)20 7482 7482
Series held
View all series held by AP Archive

How to cite this record

'Nigeria - The Royal Progress', British Movietone News Issue No. 1392, 6 Feb 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20709 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)