The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Princess Juliana’s baby girl

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
452A
Date Released
3 Feb 1938
Date submitted
1 Feb 1938
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 13
Section Title
The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Holland Celebrates Royal Birth. SHOTLIST: All of Holland, whose patience has been tried for four long weeks, rejoices at the news of the birth of a Princess to Princess Juliana. 50 salutes announce the birth of a daughter. Happy excitement in the streets of the Hague. The Mayor of the Hague reads The "Document of the Birth". Heralds announce the happy event. Extra editions and leaflets spread the news. Community singing - shouting and cheering the Royal Family.
Keywords
Royalty; Mass media; Music and dance; Children; Communications; Local government
Footage sources
Berlin
Card file number
32458
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
41
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Front Page: Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Princess Juliana’s baby girl', British Movietone News Issue No. 452A, 3 Feb 1938. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/8467 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)