The Queen with the Artillery

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1512
Date Released
26 May 1958
Date submitted
23 May 1958
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen With Royal Artillery at Woolwich. DESCRIPTION: Her Majesty the Queen paid a visit to the Royal Regiment of Artillery, which was formed at Woolwich in 1716. The Queen was received by the Master Gunner, General Sir Cameron Nicholson. There was a special display of modern equipment, and about a dozen examples of the Regiment’s latest weapons were on parade with their crews. After the inspection, Her Majesty prepared to take the salute. It was a great occasion for the Royal Regiment. SHOTLIST: GV barracks old gun in foreground. LS old gun. MS same. CU same. CU gun soldier flash on Sergeant’s sleeve. CU rocket. Same. MS Royal Standard flying. MS Queen greeted by Master Gunner - General Sir Cameron Nicholson. MS guns fire salute. Same. Same. MS Queen inspects Guard of Honour. MS Chelsea Pensioners. GV Queen drives round in Land Rover, closer same. CU gun crew. MS Queen driving round. MS gun crew. MS Queen driving round. CU gun crew. MS Queen driving. CU notice - self-propelled gun in background pan to gun crew. GV Queen drives round. MS Queen walking with officers. LS troops march past. MS same. CU same. CU cap badge.
Keywords
Royalty; War veterans; Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Weapons; Ceremonies; Older people; Military
Locations
Woolwich; England
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Card file number
73868
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
146
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Queen with the Artillery', British Movietone News Issue No. 1512, 26 May 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22400 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)