News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

259

Date Released

21 May 1934

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Prince Visits Scene of His Investiture
• 2. US-To-Rome Flyers Are Down in Ireland
• 3. Woodfull Appeals for Empire Buying
• 4. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: First snapshot is British champion Len Harvey in training at Windsor for fight with Petersen
• 5. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Whipsnade - The King of Beasts
• 6. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Manchukuo - Drive on Bandits
• 7. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Le Bourget - World’s biggest air liner
• 8. His Majesty Opens Royal Tournament

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Prince Visits Scene of His Investiture. DESCRIPTION: HRH on social service tour in Wales, is met by Mr Lloyd George at Caernarfon Castle. SHOTLIST: Shots of the Prince being greeted by Lloyd George. Shot of the Royal Standard flying from the turrets of the castle. Shots of the castle grounds in which a service takes place. The Prince is seen standing with Lloyd George and others. The people all sing and a close shot of the leader conducting same. A banner is in the picture with the words ‘Colbraith’ on same.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Awards and honours

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2913

Length of story (in feet)

87

Story extras:

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