| ROYAL TOUR 1947 The Royal family visit Bloemfontein in South Africa during the Royal Tour. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 7908 | |
| Catalog #: | 283421 | |
| Clip Number: | 283421-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1697 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:11:15 - 01:16:02 | |
| Location: | Bloemfontein, South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1947 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Commonwealth of Nations (British Commonwealth) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: State Visits, Royal Tour LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa ROYALTY: British, George VI (Prince Albert, Duke of York) ROYALTY: British, Princess Margaret ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Queen Mum) ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth II (Princess Elizabeth) | |
| Description: | ROYAL TOUR 1947 - GATHERING OF SCHOOLCHILDREN AT BLOEMFONTEIN Bloemfontein, South Africa. Several shots of a large group of children and young people singing accompanied by a band, at King Park (natural sound). The Royal family - King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret - are seen waiting on Bloemfontein airfield for a plane to take them to an African reserve. Crowds cheer and wave flags. L/S of the Royal Car driving past crowds in a street. More singing from the massed choir. M/S of the royal plane taking off and in flight (Viking plane). Shots of the King and Queen on a walkabout. Yet more singing! Shots of the royal plane at an airfield. M/S of the aeroplane nose with the royal standard flying from it. | |
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