Fine Feathers Make Plumes for King and Queen

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
1672
Date Released
10 Mar 1947
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
A feather in the hand’s worth two in the ostrich. Royal Family visit centre of ostrich farming industry and cut feathers.
Keywords
Royalty; Agriculture; Birds; Animal husbandry
Locations
South Africa; Oudtshoorn
Footage sources
British Movietone News
Library number
16038
Credits:
Camera
George Noble
Camera
Graham T. Thompson
Length of story (in feet)
135
Story extras:
Production Documents

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Film Archive

Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Web
http://reuters.screenocean.com/
Phone
+44(0)1954 262052
Address
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London
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Notes
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How to cite this record

'Fine Feathers Make Plumes for King and Queen', British Paramount News Issue No. 1672, 10 Mar 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/40453 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)