Duke on Snow Parade

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1652
Date Released
30 Jan 1961
Date submitted
26 Jan 1961
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke on Snow Parade. DESCRIPTION: The British Army Ski Championships took place at St Moritz, and the Great Captain Monty himself was there to see that everything was most regimental. Princess Alexandra and the Duchess of Kent, were there to watch the young Duke of Kent take part. He had a couple of nasty falls previously in the Downhill race. But no damage was done, and he finished the course. SHOTLIST: GV skiing (key). GV St Moritz. MS Monty directing officers. MLS Duchess of Kent arrives in sledge. MS ditto. GV slalom finish (8). MS skiing. Pan Princess Alexandra and party. CU ditto. MS Duke of Kent skiing. CU ditto. MS ditto with Princess Alexandra.
Keywords
Sport; Vehicles; Military
Locations
Switzerland
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
81808
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Duke on Snow Parade', British Movietone News Issue No. 1652, 30 Jan 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23964 (Accessed 03 Mar 2025)