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Still from Princess Marina’s Wedding via EAFA

Identifier:

  • 4431 (Source: East Anglian Film Archive)

Date produced: 1934

Filmmaker(s):

Eustace Alliott

Eunice Alliott

Country of Production:

United Kingdom

Languages:

English

Duration:

00:06:07

Length:

150 ft

Format:

16mm

Colour:

B&W

Sound Notes:

Silent

Description:

"Shots from an upper story window in Parliament Street of the activity in the street below prior to the arrival of carriages carrying the royal family and bride on their way to Westminster Abbey, during the ceremony and as the carriages return, highlighting in particular the foggy day. Scenes include crowds outside 100 Parliament St; a procession of civilians with flags which marches in the direction of the Cenotaph; the activities of troops prior to the arrival of the royal procession; carriages carrying the royal family and emerge from the fog near the cenotaph, are filmed as they pass by and head towards Westminster Abbey in the fog; activities in the street after the processions have gone; crowds waving at carriages as they return; activities as crowds disperse from in front of the building opposite; film concludes with a procession of civilians with flags which marches from the direction of the Cenotaph" (EAFA Database).

Locations:

  • London, UK (Filming)

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Repository:

Institute of Amateur Cinematographers Collection, East Anglian Film Archive

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