Commonwealth Games Baton

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2566
Date Released
6 Aug 1978
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen Hands Over Commonwealth Games Baton. DESCRIPTION: In the forecourt of Buckingham Palace HM the Queen handed over a Baton which contained her Opening Speech for the Commonwealth Games. Receiving the Baton, as the first part of the relay to Heathrow Airport and Canada, was Kenyan Athlete Ben Jipcho. SHOTLIST: MS three runners lined up (Ben Jipcho, Joan Alison and Jeanette Roscoe). CU feet jogging. MS the Queen accompanied by Prince Edward, Prince Andrew and Prince Philip greets runners. CU photographers. MS the Queen and Prince Philip talk to runners. MS the Queen hands over baton to Ben Jipcho. CU cameraman. MS three runners past and towards Palace gates.
Keywords
Royalty; Sport
Locations
London; Buckingham Palace
Card file number
78/130
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Camera
Paul Kavanagh
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:

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'Commonwealth Games Baton', British Movietone News Issue No. 2566, 6 Aug 1978. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/31171 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)