Princess Elizabeth Visits Chevron Club (1948)

Unissued / unused material. Chevrons Club for service personnel, Dorset Square, London. Exterior shot of Club building. C/U plaque outside the door. Various shots Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) talking to representatives from the Colonies and Dominions. Various shots Princess making a speech inaugurating club’s new home (natural sound). C/U Lord Arthur Tedder listening. C/U Lord Tedder smiling. C/U Arthur Creech Jones (Colonial Secretary). C/U the Princess (not speaking). C/U Lord A. V. Alexander, Minister of Defence. L/S the Princess leaving the club. Various shots the reading and writing rooms of the club, showing service personnel enjoying the facilities. Various shots the bar, with servicemen having drinks. people having drinks etc. Date given on old records is 10/02/1948. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.