Heir to Ethiopia Gets a Royal Welcome

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
136A
Date Released
14 Jan 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Heir to Ethiopia Gets Royal Welcome. DESCRIPTION: Prince Asfaou Wessen lands at Dover to return Duke of Gloucester’s visit to Abyssinia in 1930. Sub.1. The Duke of Gloucester greets his former host at Victoria Station. SHOTLIST: Ship comes towards camera. Side view of same. Close shot of gang-plank with Prince coming down same. Shot of Prince waving hand in salute and orders being shouted to troops. Prince inspects troops with other officers. Sub.1. Duke greets his as he alights from train. Close shot of same. Walks with Duke from station.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Railways; Ceremonies; Military
Card file number
1605
Length of story (in feet)
97
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Heir to Ethiopia Gets a Royal Welcome', British Movietone News Issue No. 136A, 14 Jan 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3416 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)