May wedding of Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones - selected scenes.
London.
Night shots revellers in Piccadilly Circus: middle aged couple in carnival hats with streamers, another couple blowing paper trumpets, young girl and sailors from HMS "Defender". Various shots illuminations in Piccadilly Circus at night: Guinness Clock, the Coca-Cola sign, "Prince of Wales" theatre sign advertising "The World of Susie Wong", sign of lion on tartan background and "Talk of the Town".
LS Westminster Abbey showing spires. Various night showing Trafalgar Square showing fountains and St. Martins in the Field. CU neon sign "Casa Pepe". CU hand waving streamer in front of camera. CU neon sign for "The Society Restaurant". CUs little girl looking through railings.
Excellent sequence showing street party in East End: CU old lady looking out of window . CU woman holding baby. Various shots Cockneys doing "Knees Up Mother Brown", including Pearly Kings and Queens. Various shots Cockneys at jellied eel stall. Various shots three piece band, including man playing squeeze box.
CU Sphinx statue on Embankment. MS Embankment at night, with young lovers looking over River Thames. MS young lovers looking at Buckingham Palace. 3 shots Big Ben at 7.15. MS Trafalgar Square fountains with young lovers in foreground. Various shots Big Ben at midnight.
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