The Princess Drives Train (1950)

The Princess drives train Swindon, Wiltshire. SV Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) steps from train and she walks across to shake hands with Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire who fumbles with glove. SV shot crowds lining road. GV travel shot procession of car going through Swindon streets. CU pan Girl Guides at Moreden playing fields. SV Princess inspecting Guides. SV Welcome sign outside Swindon works. SV Works girls waiting for Princess. CU Pan Princess accompanied by Chief Regional Officer Mr . Grand walking into works. SV Man pouring molten metal into casting of Princess’ name. Pan up to Princess. CU Princess. CU Completed casting. LV Princess walking behind engineers on test bench - pan to engine on test bed. CU Engine piston rod working. CU Princess. LV Men looking on - engine King George VI in background. SV Princess climbing onto dais to unveil engine Swindon. SV Workmen looking on. SV Princess unveiling nameplate of engine. LV Men in works looking on. SV Princess climbing aboard e
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