Royal Tour Of Midlands (1949)

Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unknown / unclear. Cuts from newsreel 49/53 - Royal Tour of Midlands - Mansfield. Various shots of Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh) at Mansfield, Portland Training College. Royal cars arrive at the College. The Duke and Duchess of Portland (William Arthur Henry Cavendish-Bentinck and Ivy Gordon-Lennox) lead Princess to dais. Elizabeth receives bouquet of flowers from small girl. Woman and man are presented to Royal couple. Elevated shot of Prince inspecting Guard of Honour of Boys Brigade. Nurses and onlookers applauding. Elizabeth on dais to lay foundation stone. Choirboys stand in front of the dais and stone. Pan over watching crowd. Mostly elevated L/Ss and back views of the action - there is better footage in UN 2145 C. 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