Royal Visit To Tyneside (1939)

Full titles read: “ROYAL VISIT TO TYNESIDE“ L/S’s of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother) examining large gun turret barrels at the Vickers-Armstrong Yard. L/S’s of the King and Queen meeting some of the oldest members of the company. L/S’s of the King and Queen inspecting hundreds of nurses who stand in line outside the new wing of the Newcastle General Hospital. L/S of the building. M/S’s of the Queen talking to small children in hospital beds. M/S’s of the King and Queen leaving for city hall, thousands of people line the route and cheer and wave at the royal couple. L/S of the King (now in naval uniform meeting dignitaries. L/S of the King giving a speech to launch the new warship the HMS ’King George V’, he pulls s handle to release bottle which smashes on the hull. Various shots of the ship sliding down the ramp. M/S of the King saluting while the Queen smiles holding a large bouquet of flowers. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PAT