| FESTIVAL SITE HAS ROYAL INSPECTION. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit the building site for the Festival of Britain. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5681 |
| Catalog #: | 38795 | |
| Clip Number: | 38795-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 50/36 | |
| Timecode: | 01:02:12 - 01:03:20 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Exhibition & Convention Spaces CONSTRUCTION: Buildings LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London ROYALTY: British, George VI (Prince Albert, Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Queen Mum) | |
| Description: | "Festival Site Has Royal Inspection." King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit the building site for the Festival of Britain. Festival of Britain site, South Bank, London. LV Building site for the Festival of Britain and Royal Festival Hall. SV King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) being greeted by official. LV Scaffolding on site. LV Royal party looking at site. SV Officials pointing out site to Queen. LS of building - recognizable as Royal Festival Hall. CU Pan Queen walking past smiling. SV King signing visitor's book. MV workmen looking on. SV Royal party walking towards. CU King talking to officials. LV crowds watching. SV King and Queen talking to workmen on site. Side view royal party walking through site. VS of building site as rain starts. LV Royal party walking towards Waterloo bridge for shelter during rain storm. CU Queen standing, holding umbrella up, then shuts umbrella. GV Royal party leaving site. | |
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