Mombasa’s Welcome

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1425A
Date Released
27 Sep 1956
Date submitted
24 Sep 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mombasa Welcome. DESCRIPTION: Preparations for the royal visit were carried out with great zest, for the people of this island city were determined to offer a worthy welcome. At Government House, the Governor, Sir Evelyn Baring, waited with his wife for the moment when he’d offer Mombasa’s official welcome. On the great day itself, the scene at Port Reitz Airport marked the climax of anticipation. The Princess was received by the Governor and Lady Baring. The very smart Guard of Honour inspected by the Princess was mounted by the 7th Battalion, the King’s African Rifles. Later at the Diamond Jubilee Hall, Princess Margaret attended a special reception, offered by over a thousand women, from all communities. With the Governor and his wife, the Princess enjoyed brief leisure moments, between the engagements of her full programme. SHOTLIST: Mombasa harbour preparations. Signs, flags and banners. Boy and Mickey the monkey. Children rushing for flags. Indian dancing. Tom-toms (drums). Government house. Flags. Guard of Honour. Lord Evelyn Baring and Lady Mary Baring. GV streets. Yachts. Harbour. Airport. Guard of Honour by the 7th Battalion, the King’s African Rifles. Plane lands. Princess Margaret comes down steps. Princess received by the Government and various leading races. 7th Battalion, King’s African Rifles inspected by the Princess. Children waving. Drive through streets. School girls. Diamond Jubilee Hall. Dancers. Garlands for the Princess. Princess - shots in the garden. 20,000 children gather in stadium. Princess leaves aboard ‘Britannia’.
Keywords
Politics and government; Social events; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
Mombasa
Card file number
68319
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
354
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Mombasa’s Welcome', British Movietone News Issue No. 1425A, 27 Sep 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21220 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)