The Palace Guard

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1585A
Date Released
22 Oct 1959
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Palace Guard. DESCRIPTION: The Guards on duty at Buckingham Palace have long been one of the sights of London, one of the big attractions for visitors. But some sight-seers were not content with looking or taking photos at a reasonable distance, they got too close and crowded around. There have been incidents. So now, it’s been decided that if people won’t keep their distance, the Guardsmen will. SHOTLIST: GV Buckingham Palace (key). MS guard on duty marches. CU feet marching. CU guard marching. BS tourist taking pictures of children. CU children. CU small schoolboy. CU small boy. CU small girl with camera. MS people look on. MS workmen moving away sentry box. Closer same. BS same. LS changing the guard. Closer same. MS sentry marching. Closer feet same. MS same - guard about turns. BS guard marching. Closer same - guard at attention presents arms.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Riots; Military
Locations
London; England
Card file number
78392
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Len Waldorf
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Palace Guard', British Movietone News Issue No. 1585A, 22 Oct 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23280 (Accessed 06 Mar 2025)