ATV Today: 27.07.1977: The Queen's Visit to the Midlands

Summary

Silver Jubilee visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh to the West Midlands.

Year:

1977

Duration:

0:06:58

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Arrival of the royal train at the British Rail sidings adjacent to the Goodyear factory, Wolverhampton. General preparation for the arrival: uncovering of the red carpet, the Queen touring the Goodyear factory, talking to workers. En route to the Council House, Dudley - tracking shots through the crowds lining the streets. Royal party arrives at Dudley Council House and the Queen signs the Distinguished Visitors Book. The Queen and Prince Philip waving from the Dudley Council House balcony before walkabout through the Coronation Gardens - children presenting flower posies to the Queen. Royal party arrives at Oak House, West Bromwich, meeting the selected guests. At the Council House, Walsall, with the Queen receiving a saddle. Departure from Walsall, Royal car break-down. Tracking shots along Aston Expressway to Birmingham city centre. Shots of the Queen's arrival in Victoria Square, Birmingham and met by Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Freda Cocks. The Queen signing the Distinguished Visitors Book. Official presentation of flowers by disabled child Suzanne Jeavons. Walkabout outside the Birmingham Council House. Presentation of Colours to the 2nd Battalion Mercian Volunteers in the Hall of Memory Gardens. Departure from the Council House. (+ extra short trims at end originally listed as titles: Queen on walkabout in Birmingham with Freda Cocks; aerial view of Royal cars).


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