Look over London

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1771
Date Released
13 May 1963
Date submitted
9 May 1963
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Look Over London. DESCRIPTION: Latest addition to London’s changing skyline - New Zealand House. The Queen opened the 19 storey building and the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mr Macmillan as well as Lady Dorothy attended the opening. A lot of the interior work is of New Zealand timber. SHOTLIST: Key scene. New Zealand House (GV). CU sign New Zealand House. MS the High Commissioner Sir Thomas Lachlan MacDonald and General Freyberg greet the Archbishop of Canterbury. MS Prime Minister Macmillan and Lady Dorothy. MS Queen and guests. GV the Queen unveils plaque. MLS flag broken. MS Queen looks over London. GV London. MS Macmillan and wife looking. GV St Paul’s Cathedral. MS Queen points. GV London.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Religion and belief
Locations
London
Footage sources
Pathe Royal Rota
Card file number
86543
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Look over London', British Movietone News Issue No. 1771, 13 May 1963. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25095 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)