News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

155A

Date Released

26 May 1932

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Amelia Earhart Tells Her Story
• 2. New York Beer Army Gets on the March
• 3. British Tennis Team Plays Frenchmen [sic]
• 4. Church of Scotland in Edinburgh
• 5. Akron Test Ends in Tragedy
• 6. Their Majesties See Royal Tournament

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Church of Scotland in Edinburgh. DESCRIPTION: Lord of High Commissioner, Sir Ian Colquhoun, opens General Assembly in colourful ceremony. SHOTLIST: Pipers Band leading soldiers with Full dress uniform (Busby Hats etc.) Coach drives past officers of the Battalion. High Commissionaire alights from carriage and is greeted by officers. Escorted by officers he inspects ranks of soldiers. Shot over crowd of heads of people, of the High Commissionaire shaking hands and entering building.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Vehicles; Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1829

Length of story (in feet)

87

Story extras:

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