THE QUEEN MOTHER AT DUNKIRK Queen Mother unveils memorial at Dunkirk, France.
This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA.	Tape Master:	5799
	Catalog #:	143140
	Clip Number:	143140-1
	Orginal Film:	57/54
	Timecode:	01:21:13 - 01:22:48
	Location:	Dunkirk, France
	Year Shot:	1957 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	CEMETERIES: Military CEREMONIES: Memorial CEREMONIES: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS: Military ROYALTY: British, Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother, Queen Mum)
	Description:	THE QUEEN MOTHER AT DUNKIRK Queen Mother unveils memorial at Dunkirk, France. Dunkirk, France. GV. Destroyer HMS 'Chieftain' coming alongside dock at Dunkirk with Queen Mother aboard. SV. French sailors form Guard of Honour. LV. Queen Mother stepping ashore followed by the Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester. SV. Crowds watching. SV. Duke of Gloucester and General Ganeval representing President Coty with the Queen Mother as they walk past Guard of Honour. SV. Crowds applauding. SV. Pan, Queen Mother in car with General Ganeval, driving away from the quayside. AS. Dunkirk beaches. LV. Pan, showing line of headstones of Dunkirk graves. CU. Pan along graves. GV. Soldiers, sailors and airmen carrying large wreaths for the unveiling ceremony of the memorial. SV. British sailors. GV. Queen Mother arriving at the memorial and stepping out of car. SV. British Grenadier Guards. GV. The memorial showing the panels and Union Jacks prior to unveiling. GV. Massed congregation of relatives watching Queen Mother as she walks to the silver topped pavilion in the centre of the cemetery. SV. Top, congregation standing and removing hats. GV. Congregation standing, Queen Mother is about to unveil memorial. SV. Queen Mother standing under pavilion. Flags start to drop from panel. GV. Memorial with flags dropping. SV. Memorial, pan to Queen Mother looking at it. AS. Queen Mother talking to veterans of Dunkirk. GV. Queen Mother walking amongst the relatives and guests, & SV. SV. Queen Mother walking amongst relatives and smiling.

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