Princess Margaret’s Tour

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1427
Date Released
8 Oct 1956
Date Other
Oct 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Tour of Mauritius. DESCRIPTION: A visit to Union Flacq sugar factory was one of the last royal engagements in Mauritius. Her Royal Highness also visited the Botanical Gardens at Pamplemousses. The buildings of Port Louis were brilliantly lit up when the Princess took her departure. The Governor was there to wish her bon voyage on behalf of the people of Mauritius. SHOTLIST: LS crane outside Union Flacq Sugar Cane Factory. Interior - Wheels turning on the machinery. Various shots of Princess Margaret being shown around the factory. Shots of the Botanical Gardens at Pamplemousses. Various CUs of giant tortoises. MCU Princess Margaret. LS boat in harbour and Britannia in the distance. Night - car arrives a Port Louis. House lit up with lights. Princess Margaret greeted by Governor. Princess Margaret into boat. Boat leaves and Princess Margaret waves.
Keywords
Politics and government; Horticulture; Industry and manufacture
Locations
Mauritius
Card file number
68427
Credits:
Commentator
David Lewis Jacobs
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
102
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Princess Margaret’s Tour', British Movietone News Issue No. 1427, 8 Oct 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21243 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)