Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone with Contributions by Alan Howland (on Sport) & Ivan Scott (on Aviation): The Royal Tournament is Opened

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
468
Date Released
23 May 1938
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 13
Section Title
Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone with Contributions by Alan Howland (on Sport) & Ivan Scott (on Aviation)
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Royal Tournament Is Opened. DESCRIPTION: The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester attend the opening. SHOTLIST: GV The Duke & Duchess of Gloucester arrive. TS massed ranks for inspection. TS & GV the Duke carries out inspection. TS Gymnastics Display. Sequence: Musical ride by the Royal Scots Greys.
Keywords
Royalty; Entertainment and leisure; Military
Locations
Olympia
Card file number
33223
Credits:
Commentator
Alan Howland
Commentator
Ivan Scott
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
55
Story extras:

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'Leslie Mitchell Reviews the News Pageant of Movietone with Contributions by Alan Howland (on Sport) & Ivan Scott (on Aviation): The Royal Tournament is Opened', British Movietone News Issue No. 468, 23 May 1938. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/8825 (Accessed 20 Mar 2026)