News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

263A

Date Released

21 Jun 1934

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Three Pairs of Boxers Mix It in One Ring
• 2. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: First snapshot is of their Majesties visit to attend morning service held in Chapel at Eton
• 3. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: West Point - Cadets graduation parade
• 4. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Croydon - Arrival of the Viceroy, Lord Willingdon is met by Sir Samuel Hoare
• 5. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Sydney - SS Cathay under repair
• 6. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: California - Summer rodeo season
• 7. Royal Ascot 1934

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Ascot. SHOTLIST: Weather - Very windy, no sun. Elevated shot of the course and the Royal Coach driving along same. Ground shot of the coach passing along. The King and Queen are accompanied by the Duke of Gloucester and the Prince of Wales. General shot of the stands and the crowds in same. Shot of the Royal Standard flying (close shot) panning down to the Royal Box and the Royal Family in same. Shots of the people in the Royal enclosure. Elevated shot of the paddock and the crowds in same. Shots of men and women wearing fashions are seen crossing the course. Shots of the horse starting and past camera. Shot of the King and Queen looking through the binoculars. "Hands Off" wins Ascot Stakes. "Columbo" riding past camera. Shot of the racing on the far side of the course. Good shot of Columbo and another racing neck and neck (good shot).

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Horse racing; Vehicles; Fashion and costume

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2974

Length of story (in feet)

197

Story extras:

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