Royalty in the Midlands.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering.

Spectators.

Visits of state.

England--Birmingham.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 minute, 47 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1929.

Summary:

Main title. "The Duke and Duchess of York visit Birmingham." (0.5). Sign `City of Birmingham Electric Supply Dept. Hams Hall Power Station' (0.10). Pan of power station buildings (0.18); and chimneys (0.22). Arrival of the Duke and Duchess (later George VI and Queen Elizabeth) by car; they alight and are greeted by dignitaries (0.36). The Duke inspects veterans, some of whom hold British Legion flags, the Duchess follows (55). The Duke and Duchess on a podium; they shake hands with people walking onto and along the podium (1.03). View of seated audience (1.1.07). The Duke makes a speech, and switches on the electrical current (?) from the power station (1.24). The turbines in operation (1.34).

Notes:

Issue number: 950-1.

Series: Topical Budget.

Special distribution: Birmingham.

With intertitles.