Westminster Bells

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2215
Date Released
15 Nov 1971
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Westminster Bells. DESCRIPTION: New bells for Westminster Abbey where the Queen attended a short dedication ceremony. SHOTLIST: GV exterior Westminster Abbey. MS bell towers. MS Queen & Reverend Dr Abbot, Dean of Westminster standing talking. CU bell Elizabeth Regina. MS Queen steps back from bell. BCU hammer strikes bell 3 times. MS Queen steps back from bell. MS Laetatus bell being sounded by Lord Hudson followed by Lord Mayor of Westminster. MCU Queen walks past bell with Dean.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Local government; Religion and belief
Locations
London
Card file number
97642
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ray Gallard
Length of story (in feet)
71
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Westminster Bells', British Movietone News Issue No. 2215, 15 Nov 1971. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/29127 (Accessed 27 Jun 2025)