News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

690

Date Released

1 Nov 1917

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. The King and Queen Visit the ‘Home of Recovery’ at Golders Green
• 2. Nottingham’s Gift to New Zealand. The Duke and Duchess of Portland Presents an Aeroplane to Lord Desborough on Behalf of the City of Nottingham
• 2. 4th Cadet Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. The Presentation and Consecration of ‘King’s Colours’ at Turnham Green
• 4. Tooting ‘Specials’ Fleet of Ambulances for the Red Cross. Commander Hon LMS St Clair Ciee [Sic] Makes the Presentation to General AR Crofton Atkins CB.
• 5. Major General Lord Scarborough Opens Balliol House as Headquarters for 10th Cadets, City of London (Tower Hamlets) Battalion

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

LS. Biplane. Duke and Duchess of Portland and Lord Desborough on platform. Duchess tries to break champagne bottle tied to propellor but misses. Tries again successfully. Plane marked ‘Nottingham’.

Keywords

Aristocracy; Aviation; Ceremonies

Written sources

Visnews Collection [BFI National Archive]   Video roll 6
Gaumont Graphic Documentation [BUFVC]   Introductory Notes & Issue List

Library number GR

1886

Length of story (in feet)

70

Story extras:

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