News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2241

Date Released

21 Aug 1952

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Devon Flood: Appalling Calamity
• 2. Winston Sees Eighth Grandchild Christened
• 3. Day and Night Motor Racing is Big Success
• 4. Duke Attends Festival Opening

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

Procession of civil dignitaries and diplomats to St Giles Cathedral inaugurates Festival. Duke of Edinburgh responds to speech of welcome on Castle esplanade. Military tattoo rounds off opening day’s ceremonies.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Displays; Ceremonies; Local government; Military

Locations

Edinburgh

Library number

20612

Length of story (in feet)

174

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

Email

info@screenocean.com

Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

124 Horseferry Road,
London
SW1P 2TX

Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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