Royal Engagements

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1414A
Date Released
12 Jul 1956
Date submitted
9 Jul 1956
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Margaret at Portsmouth. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret in Portsmouth visits Portsmouth as Commandant in Chief comes Princess Margaret to open the new local headquarters of the St John Ambulance Brigade. SHOTLIST: Princess Margaret alights from car wearing uniform and is greeted by Ambulance and Nursing cadets. MCU sign ‘Headquarters Portsmouth City Corps (St John’s Ambulance Brigade). Princess Margaret takes key out of box. Walks up steps and unlocks the door. Slip pan to Princess Margaret alighting from car on Southsea Common. MLS flag flying. Shots presenting American Cup For Gallantry to Cadet James Knight. Shakes hands. MCU Princess Margaret. Princess Margaret presents certificate to Michael Cutliffe. Crowd. Panning shot of Princess Margaret standing in open top car.
Keywords
Royalty; Health and medicine; Ceremonies
Locations
Portsmouth
Card file number
67564
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Royal Engagements', British Movietone News Issue No. 1414A, 12 Jul 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21047 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)