News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

420

Date Released

21 Jun 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. In Memoriam: Tribute by Ivan Scott
• 2. Reports: The King’s Birthday kept in Jerusalem
• 3. Reports: His Majesty plants Windsor Oak Trees
• 4. Reports: Queen Mary with the nurses
• 5. Reports: RAF rehearses mammoth flight
• 6. Reports: Steel strike battle in Michigan
• 7. Ascot: Description by Beryl de Querton
• 8. Spain
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Sailing - Mr Sopwith’s yachts battle off Newport, Rhode Island
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Swimming - Great Lakes Aquatic Carnival
• 11. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Boxing - Peter Kane fights Maurice Hugenin

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 11

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: His Majesty Plants Windsor Oak Trees. SHOTLIST: King, Queen and Princesses arrive at Windsor Great Park. Close shots greeting guests. CU of the two Princesses. They shake hands after their parents. Close shot of the King planting the first of the trees. CU King George.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Horticulture; Ceremonies

Footage sources

Local

Card file number

5445

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

35

Story extras:

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