Duke Receives Cheque For Playing Fields Fund (1949)

Unused / unissued footage - dates and / or locations may be unclear or unknown. Cuts from newsreel 49/64 - Duke of Edinburgh receives cheque from The Albany Club for the Playing Fields Fund. Albany Club, London. Shots of the Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) chatting to officials of the Albany Club and thanking them for the cheque. C/U of the cheque for £8,000. M/S of the Duke surrounded by members, about to receive cheque from Mr AK Kirk. M/S as the Duke turns to members. Natural sound section as Mr Kirk, surrounded by others, makes speech of presentation, “as a gesture of the [Albany Sports] Society’s appreciation for the efforts that your association is making on behalf of the playing fields“. Duke replies “Thanks very much“. M/S of Philip arriving at the Albany Club and being greeted. 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. F