In Father’s Footsteps

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1704
Date Released
29 Jan 1962
Date submitted
26 Jan 1962
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: In Father’s Footsteps. DESCRIPTION: Like his father, the Prince of Wales (as a small boy) went to school at Cheam. The heir to the throne took part in the same outdoor activities as the other boys. He’s seen here enjoying some of them, at the age of 8. Now, at 13, he’s going to Gordonstoun in Scotland, where Prince Philip also went. Mr R Chew is the present headmaster, and Windmill Lodge House looks forward to the young Prince’s arrival in May. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS Duke meets boys. MS boys running. MS Prince Charles across bar. MS same playing cricket. MS same sailing with father. LS school. MLS school. CU headmaster (Robert Chew). MS outside of dormitory. MS inside same. MS study. GV library (2 shots). MS classroom. MS boys playing rugby. MS boys playing hockey. MS boys running. GV Moray Firth (2 shots). Boys in boat.
Keywords
Royalty; Education and training
Locations
Scotland; England; Headley; Hampshire; Cheam School; Gordonstoun
Footage sources
Templar Films
Card file number
83805
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
120
Story extras:
Film clip

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'In Father’s Footsteps', British Movietone News Issue No. 1704, 29 Jan 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24477 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)