Location: Shannon Airport, Republic of Ireland (Eire)
Story about Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh arriving at Shannon Airport in the Republic of Ireland.
Various shots, people on roof of airport building. MS. Crew lined up beside aircraft. MS. People on airport roof. LS. into MS. as BOAC Boeing 707 taxis in and comes to a halt. MS. Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh descends aircraft steps, is greeted and meets small party of pilots. MS. People on airport roof. CU. Airport sales girls waving. MS. People on airport building roof.
Various shots as Duke makes his way back to the aircraft, passing many people standing about on tarmac. LS. Duke goes up aircraft steps, stops and waves, then enters plane. CUs. Airport officials standing around. LS. Two BOAC Boeing 707's on tarmac. CUs. People looking across the airfield from airport building. Various LSs of the BOAC Boeing 707 as it taxis for take off with out-ins of people waving from the airport building.
Note: The Duke was at Shannon Airport in the capacity of Grand Master of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators.
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