The Queen in Edinburgh

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
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Forecourt Ceremony at Holyrood House. DESCRIPTION: The programme of music and dancing was included in Her Majesty’s visit to Edinburgh. SHOTLIST: Various shots of a military band playing in the grounds of Holyrood House. MLS of the band playing. Various shots of Scottish dancing (highland fling - the men are wearing kilts). Queen meets some of the dancers. MLS Queen waving.
Keywords
Music and dance
Locations
Edinburgh; Scotland
Footage sources
Royal Rota
Card file number
67567
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Queen in Edinburgh', British Movietone News Issue No. 1414A, 12 Jul 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21048 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)