Queen Mother in Forfar

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1404A
Date Released
3 May 1956
Date submitted
Apr 1956
Date submitted
30 Apr 1956
Stories in this Issue:

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Mother in Forfar. SHOTLIST: Good view of Town Hall. Car - Queen Mother arrives. Crowds cheer. Car stops and the Queen Mother gets out. Waving crowds. 4th and 5th Black Watch being inspected by the Queen Mother. Mrs Smyth (Provost’s wife) presents bouquet to Queen Mother. Strathmore Woollen factory. Interiors - Queen Mother looking around. Reid Hall - Queen Mother’s freedom speech. Audience clap etc.
Local distribution only
Special for Scotland instead of first 2 items.
Keywords
Royalty; Industry and manufacture; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Scotland; Forfar
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Card file number
66760
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
161
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Queen Mother in Forfar', British Movietone News Issue No. 1404A, 3 May 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20915 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)