Scotland Welcomes Her Queen (Long Version)

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
2330
Date Released
29 Jun 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
Historic three-day visit. Thousands cheer Queen and Duke on drive from station to Holyrood House. Her Majesty attends National Thanksgiving Service in St Giles’ Cathedral. Paisley Queen and Duke see veterans’ housing estate. Glasgow Enormous crowds break through barriers as Royal pair arrive at City Chambers. Hampden Park Great Youth Rally gives new version of Hampden roar as Queen arrives.
Local distribution only
Scotland
Keywords
Royalty; War veterans; Vehicles; Domestic life; Religion and belief; Youth
Locations
Edinburgh; Scotland
Footage sources
British Pathe
Library number
21473
Credits:
Camera
Phil John Turner
Camera
Robert Kenneth Leslie Gordon
Camera
William Jordan
Length of story (in feet)
728
Story extras:
Production Documents

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Film Archive

Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Address
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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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'Scotland Welcomes Her Queen (Long Version)', British Paramount News Issue No. 2330, 29 Jun 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/44466 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)