The Fiery Fifth

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1848A
Date Released
5 Nov 1964
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Fiery Fifth. DESCRIPTION: Every fifth of November, we remember a Guy who nearly struck a severe blow at the machinery of democratic government. Since then every year we mark the failure of the Gunpowder Plot with a suitably explosive celebration. This year the Queen made her way to Westminster to open the new Session of Parliament. Her Majesty’s speech, which outlined the new Government proposals, was awaited with even more than usual eagerness. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS crowds walking through streets. MS same. MS fireworks exploding. MS children holding sparklers. CU girl with hands over her ears. CU boy same. MS firework. GV Palace of Westminster. MS Beefeaters marching down to inspect cellars. MS Beefeaters inspection of cellars. CU policeman. MS man entering cellar. LS Parliament. CU Big Ben tower crumbling. CU debris dropping on policeman. Zoom in pan - royal coach. LS coach and escort. MS pan - coach entering Parliament. STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Customs and traditions; Ceremonies
Locations
London
Footage sources
Library
Movietone
Card file number
89013
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
146
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Fiery Fifth', British Movietone News Issue No. 1848A, 5 Nov 1964. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25735 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)