| GAMBIA INDEPENDENT Duke and Duchess of Kent attend independence ceremony in Gambia. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5949 |
| Catalog #: | 164758 | |
| Clip Number: | 164758-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 65/17 | |
| Timecode: | 01:35:07 - 01:36:57 | |
| Location: | Gambia, Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits, Royal Tour LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Gambia ROYALTY: British, Duchess of Kent (Princess Marina) | |
| Description: | GAMBIA INDEPENDENT Duke and Duchess of Kent attend independence ceremony in Gambia. Gambia. Various shots gaily decorated street in Bathurst, large banner reads "Independence 1965". Panning shot Duke of Kent and Duchess of Kent (formerly Katherine Worsley) arriving in MacCarthy Square for the independence ceremony. L/S crowd. Panning shot Duke and Duchess walking with Prime Minister of Gambia David Jawara. M/S people watching. L/S Duke hands constitutional instruments of independence to the Prime Minister who then holds them above his head. L/S crowd. M/S Prime Minister holding the instruments. C/U dancers. M/S man playing instrument. M/S Duke and Duchess watching. C/U dancers. Panning shot Duke and Duchess arriving for the flag raising ceremony (at night). Panning shot crowds. M/S Duke and Duchess shaking hands with dignitaries. C/U officer watching. M/S Duchess talking to VIP's. Panning shot sailors marching past. C/U Duke saluting. M/S new flag at Masthead. M/S traditional Gambian drummers. L/S dancers. Panning shot person dressed like lion. C/U model ship covered in lanterns. C/U native blowing large horn. M/S another float like a destroyer. M/S Duchess and Prime Minister watching. M/S Gambian girls clapping. Various C/Us person in traditional mask. C/U fire eater. M/S another dancer with straw costume rolling around. | |
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