Queen Mother Receives Freedom Of Inverness (1953)

Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. Queen Mother (Queen Elizabeth) and Cameron Highlanders receive Freedom of Inverness, Scotland. General views of Inverness Castle and river. L/S of Queen Mother arriving at Town Hall. M/S of Queen Mother being welcomed by Provost and Town Clerk. M/S of Queen Mother inspecting Camerons. Various shots of Cameron Highlanders marching through Inverness, marching past the Queen Mother on dais; the parade includes veterans. M/S of Queen Mother with Cameron officer on the dais. M/S of crowds waving. Queen Mother is driven off in open-backed car. L/S of Royal car driving through cheering crowds in Inverness. L/S interiors, of Queen Mother accompanied by Mr Wotherspoon (sp? Wetherspoon?) entering the Playhouse Cinema. L/S of ceremony on the stage of the Playhouse (see UN 2549 A for sound footage). Audience applauding. General view of the Queen Mother’s car outside the Playhouse, with crowds gathering. L/S of Queen Mother