The Royal Homecoming

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
1691
Date Released
15 May 1947
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
St Helena, where Napoleon was interned, is visited by Royal family on way home. Portsmouth gives civic reception. Prime Minister welcomes Royal Family at Waterloo before triumphal drive to Palace.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Ceremonies; Local government; History and archaeology
Locations
London; Portsmouth; England; Hampshire; St Helena
Footage sources
British Movietone News
Library number
16199
Credits:
Soundman
Arthur Smith
Camera
Arthur W. Farmer
Camera
Bernard Y. Till
Camera
David Prosser
Camera
Douglas H. J. Hardy
Camera
Eddie Smales
Camera
Edward Henry Hawkins
Camera
Fred J. Partington
Camera
Graham T. Thompson
Camera
Ian Duncan Struthers
Camera
L. P. E. Helmrich
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Montague G. Benson
Length of story (in feet)
557
Story extras:
Production Documents

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Film Archive

Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Notes
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'The Royal Homecoming', British Paramount News Issue No. 1691, 15 May 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/40536 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)