News and Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: Chelsea Flower Show

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
519A
Date Released
18 May 1939
Date submitted
17 May 1939
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 12
Section Title
News and Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chelsea Flower Show. DESCRIPTION: Rain spoils the Preview of the Show which was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Queen Mary. SHOTLIST: The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester arrive followed by Queen Mary. Rain spoils the occasion but the show is its usual brilliant display of blossoms and lay-outs.
Keywords
Royalty; Weather; Horticulture; Exhibitions and shows
Footage sources
Gaumont
Card file number
36766
Credits:
Commentator
Alan Howland
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
25
Story extras:

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'News and Sports Pageant of Movietone - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell and Alan Howland: Chelsea Flower Show', British Movietone News Issue No. 519A, 18 May 1939. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/9976 (Accessed 01 Mar 2025)