News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

246

Date Released

19 Feb 1934

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Salute to the Brave
• 2. Arsenal Move into Sixth Round
• 3. Lord Derby Makes Foundation Stone
• 4. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: First snapshot is Stalwart Etonians negotiating stiff water jump during their annual steeplechase
• 5. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Oxford - The Torpid Races
• 6. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Southport - "Silver Bullet" afire
• 7. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Riviera - Three Kings on holiday
• 8. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: New York - Hudson River frozen
• 9. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Italy - Avalanche hits village
• 10. Civil War Grim Crisis in Austria

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Salute to the Late King of the Belgians Brief screen memoir of life of the King of the Belgians, King Albert. DESCRIPTION: British Movietone News presents its respectful tribute to the memory of the late beloved King of the Belgians. SHOTLIST: King Albert on horseback taking the salute. Marchpast of the Belgian troops. With King George V in Flanders during the 1914-1918 war. Presents medals. Steps from plane during tour of his empire. Shots during tour. At ceremony in Antwerp with Prince Leopold and Princess Astrid. Shot of Prince Leopold and Princess Astrid. CU. CU of King Albert reading from paper.

Keywords

Royalty; Aviation; Death; Ceremonies; Military; History and archaeology; Awards and honours

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2802

Length of story (in feet)

69

Story extras:

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