The Royal Diary

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1508A
Date Released
1 May 1958
Date submitted
29 Apr 1958
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
9 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Margaret’s Tour. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret attended the opening of the Festival Arts Theatre, at Port of Spain, Trinidad. Continuing her tour of the West Indies, the Princess then visited a Childrens hospital, in Tobago, and went also to the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture. There was also a party at Government House, Port of Spain, and the Princess had luncheon with Commonwealth representatives. SHOTLIST: MS Princess Margaret sits with VIPs at opening of festival of Arts Theatre. Longer shot of same. MS coloured girls dancing. MS coloured men. MS Calypso band playing. MS Princess Margaret and VIPs look on. SCU Calypso band playing. Dancing. SCU Princess and nurse inspect children’s hospital in Tobago. SCU small coloured girl. Small boy. Princess with orderlies talks to small boy. Slip pan. Princess Margaret walks across field with VIPs. Princess at Agricultural College. GV Government House, Port of Spain. Princess walks down steps. In group with commonwealth representatives. Closer shot. Side shot cameramen taking pictures. MS Princess smiling.
Keywords
Education and training; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Health and medicine; Social events; Ceremonies
Locations
West Indies
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
73494
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
200
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Royal Diary', British Movietone News Issue No. 1508A, 1 May 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22361 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)