News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

440A

Date Released

11 Nov 1937

Date submitted

9 Nov 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. In Memoriam: Tribute by Leslie Mitchell
• 2. Reports: Three Power Pact
• 3. Reports: Chapei falls
• 4. Reports: Madame Chiang Kai-Shek voices protest
• 5. Reports: Awatea smashed Tasman record
• 6. Reports: Skidding practice for bus drivers
• 7. Reports: French wine tasters elect first lady member
• 8. Reports: The King of Greece in Britain
• 9. Tribute
• 10. London

Story

Story No. within this Issue

10 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lord Mayor’s Show Is Occasion of Dignity - for Impudence. DESCRIPTION: The annual Lord Mayor’s Show processes through the streets of the City, as Sir Harry Twyford becomes the new Lord Mayor. SHOTLIST: Shot of the New Lord Mayor Sir Harry Twyford taking the oath. Shots of the Old Mayor Broadbridge handing over sword and chain of office. Shots of other parts of the ceremony including the bearing on the mace. Procession to the Guildhall with the mace. Shots of the Lord Mayor’s Show. Soldiers in full dress on horseback. Shots of floats in the procession. Anti Aircraft gun past camera in same. Shot of horse team stopped after breaking harness. Crowds of women and children smiling and waving. Pan shot over heads of crowds. Elevated shot of Movietone camera on truck (Alfred Tunwell). Shot of soldiers in uniform in procession and the ‘Health and Beauty’ Girls. Agriculture represented. Close shot of banner ‘Welcome to Lord Mayor’. Close shot of the Coach. The coach arrives at the Law Courts. The procession enters. Shot of the New Lord Mayor with others. CU of the Coach driver Mr George Granger. Shot of the coach and driver. Other shots of the coach.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Mass media; Vehicles; Curiosities; Ceremonies; Local government; Military; Cameramen; Newsreels

Footage sources

Local

Card file number

5939

Credits:

Commentator

Carl Bernard

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

129

Story extras:

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