Trafalgar Day (1955)

London. The 150th anniversary of Admiral Nelson’s death at the Battle of Trafalgar is appropriately marked by the Queen’s unveiling of the King George VI Memorial Statue in London. Later, the Queen dines with the Board of Admiralty at Greenwich. SV. Statue of Nelson (not the column). Another angle, statue of Nelson. GV. Nelson’s flagship “Victory“, & SV. GV. Nelson’s column bedecked with flags. GV. Wreath laying ceremony at Plinth. SV. Duke of Edinburgh and other dignitaries standing at salute. CU. Relief showing death of Nelson on Plinth. CU. Prince Philip laying wreath. Angle shot, Nelson’s Column at Trafalgar Square. GV. Pouring rain - site of unveiling ceremony. SCU. Queen Mother followed by Princess Margaret stepping out of car and being greeted. GV Crowd watching. SCU. Queen Mother and Princess Margaret shake hands with VIP’s. SCU. Royal car driving up. SCU. People watching. CU. Queen Elizabeth II, followed by Duke of Edinburgh, being greeted GV. Peo
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