Queen Opens Cancer Research HQ

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2167A
Date Released
17 Dec 1970
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Queen Opens Cancer Research. DESCRIPTION: The Queen opens the hew headquarters of the Cancer Research Campaign in Carlton House Terrace. Everything’s spick and span for the Royal visit, but an unforeseen incident causes something of a surprise. SHOTLIST: GV etc. Cancer Research building. AS pan from ceiling to staircase. SV wall bust of Mr Michael Sobell. CU bust. SV etc. Queen out of car & greeted by Duke of Devonshire (at 22’) & Lord Catto - then enters. SV interior Queen sits at table to sign book. SV Queen signing. SV girl stands at desk pan to Queen enters room. CU shelves of records pan to 2 women at desks. SV Queen talking to woman alongside files. GV Queen walks through filing room. SV Queen being presented to officials. AS modern lamp. CU pan as Queen walks past people to unveil plaque. SV Queen pulls cord & curtain rail collapses. SV Queen receives bouquet.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Health and medicine; Curiosities; Aristocracy; Arts and crafts; Science and technology; Ceremonies
Locations
London; United Kingdom
Card file number
96634
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
152
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Queen Opens Cancer Research HQ', British Movietone News Issue No. 2167A, 17 Dec 1970. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/28623 (Accessed 09 Jul 2025)