Parliament

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
438A
Date Released
28 Oct 1937
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 12
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: HM Drives in State to Open New Session. DESCRIPTION: His Majesty drives in State to open new session. SHOTLIST: Shot of the Houses of Parliament across the River taken on a very grey day. Shot of the Yeomen of the guard entering. Boys in top hats from Westminster School lean over railings and watch. Shot of car with the two Princesses arriving past camera. The State Coach leaves the Palace - close shot with the King and Queen. Close shot of the coach past camera. Shots of the coach and procession on the route. Shot entering Houses of Parliament. The Royal Standard flies from the tower. The King and Queen could be seen seated in coach.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Vehicles; Children; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
London; Buckingham Palace; England; House of Lords; Westminster School
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
5803
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
93
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Parliament', British Movietone News Issue No. 438A, 28 Oct 1937. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/8136 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)