Somaliland Tour

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1538A
Date Released
27 Nov 1958
Date submitted
27 Nov 1958
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Somaliland Tour. DESCRIPTION: The British Protectorate of Somaliland had a royal visit: the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. During this tour, the Duke brought a special message of greetings from the Queen to the Somali people. Ceremonial parades were a feature of the visit. The Duchess visited a school and was entertained by girl students. Near Hargeisa, about a hundred mounted tribesmen had gathering to express their loyal greetings. A short visit to Aden completed the Duke and Duchess’s tour. SHOTLIST: Aerial shot of Somaliland. GV same. GV crowd of inhabitants. MS herd of camels. GV same. LS same. MS caravan of loaded camels. GV waving crowds. MS boys wave flags. Same. CU same. Same. TS same. MS same. MS car arrives. CU greeting sign - slip pan to - CU Duchess of Gloucester watches dance. MS dance. CU feet. CU woman claps. MS girl whirls round. MS girls clap. MS dancer - slip pan to GV parade. Same. MS same. MS man with sword comes forward. CU salutes with sword. MS down line of men. MS Duke of Gloucester inspects men. GV horsemen. Same LS same. GV charge. Same. LS horses lined up. MS Duchess pats horse.
Keywords
Music and dance; Children; Ceremonies; Animals; Military
Locations
Somalia; British Somaliland
Footage sources
ITN
Written sources
ITN
Card file number
75526
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
167
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Somaliland Tour', British Movietone News Issue No. 1538A, 27 Nov 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/22725 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)