News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

413

Date Released

2 May 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Royalty
• 2. Reports: Police horses learn about Coronation at Imber Court
• 3. Reports: Toy Soldiers
• 4. Reports: A Herring drive in Massachusetts
• 5. Reports: The Bus Strike in London
• 6. Names and News: Mackenzie King - The Canadian Premier arrives
• 7. Names and News: Australia’s Perfect Girl
• 8. Names and News: Fijians - Arrive at Tilbury
• 9. Names and News: Sudanese - Leave Khartoum for London
• 10. Names and News: The "Mounties" - A contingent arrive at Liverpool
• 11. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Boxing - At Liverpool Peter Kane defeats Milligan
• 12. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Sailing - "Endeavour II" followed by "Endeavour I" leaves for America
• 13. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis - The finals of the Bournemouth Hard Court Championships
• 14. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Motor Racing - The "200" at Brooklands
• 15. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Captain Eyston raises record

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 15

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royalty. Busy With Numerous Engagements. DESCRIPTION: The Royal family is busy with numerous public engagements. SHOTLIST: Royal car arriving at City of London Hospital. Small children seated. Queen Mary greeted by Mayor of Bethnal Green. She is seen in the hospital to open new surgical wing. Gifts are received from children. (Small boys gets muddled up about shaking hands with Queen Mary). Duke and Duchess of Gloucester - Duke in Highland dress (uniform). The Duke as Colonel in Chief presents new colours to the Gordon Highlanders. Shots of the Duchess watching ceremony with guests. Elevated shot of the Duke taking the salute. Elevated shot of marchpast. Duke of Kent arriving to open new headquarters of Civil Aviation. He performs the opening ceremony. The Duke breaks the flag. Flag flies from top of Aerial House. Telephone conversation made by Lord Swinton to ‘Caledonia’. ‘Caledonia’ in the air. Pilot speaks on ‘phone from cockpit. Duke receives Honorary Master Pilot’s certificate. Shot of same. Colonel Lindbergh meets Tokyo to London flyer.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Health and medicine; Aviation; Communications; Ceremonies; Local government; Military

Footage sources

Gaumont British
Local

Card file number

5343

Credits:

Commentator

Eric Dunstan

Length of story (in feet)

114

Story extras:

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