News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

445A

Date Released

16 Dec 1937

Date submitted

14 Dec 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Congratulations
• 2. Reports: China
• 3. Reports: Diver’s record
• 4. Reports: CEA Dinner
• 5. Names and News: American Labour Chiefs confer
• 6. Names and News: Lord Mayor’s Christmas mail
• 7. Names and News: Lord Londonderry opens pithead baths
• 8. Names and News: Yugoslavian Premier in Rome
• 9. Skating
• 10. Heirlooms: Description by Beryl de Querton
• 11. Aviation: Observations by Ivan Scott: New British plane
• 12. Aviation: Observations by Ivan Scott: Parachute News

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 12

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Congratulations to King George VI on 42nd birthday. DESCRIPTION: To King George VI on His Majesty’s 42nd birthday. SHOTLIST: Close shot of salute being fired at Windsor. CU of the King riding and taking the salute at the Trooping the Colour ceremony. Other shots at same. CU saluting. CU with the Queen in a Royal Box with flowers on same (?? races). Shots of the King at his Boys camp. CU wearing information clothes. Shots of salute being fired at the Tower of London.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Children; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Military

Footage sources

Local

Card file number

5908A

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

48

Story extras:

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