Princess in Tanganyika

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1428A
Date Released
18 Oct 1956
Date submitted
11 Oct 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess in Tanganyika. DESCRIPTION: Far away to the West of Dar-es-Salaam, tribesmen and women awaited the visit of the Princess. On arrival, she was received by the Provincial Commissioner, of the Southern Highlands Province. A great welcome had been organised at Mbeya. It was the Princess’s first stop on her inland tour of the country. She drove around the arena to acknowledge the acclamation. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the native men and women wearing tribal costumes etc. Plane comes into land. MLS children waving Union flags. Princess Margaret alights from plane and is greeted by the Provincial Commissioner, of the Southern Highlands Province. Three children present Princess Margaret with flowers. African children waving Union flags. Back view of Princess Margaret watching tribal dancing. Various shots of tribal dancing. Princess Margaret driving around arena in open top car. Shots of dancing. MCU Princess Margaret in car.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government
Locations
Tanganyika
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Card file number
68518
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
116
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Princess in Tanganyika', British Movietone News Issue No. 1428A, 18 Oct 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21260 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)