Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visits Rutherford Grammar School, Babies' Hospital and City Hall. Newcastle. Tyne and Wear.
MS train arriving at Newcastle Central Station. Various shots of Queen Mother arriving and being greeted by Lord Lieutenant and Lord Mayor, they walk across to meet the Sheriff. Various shots as Queen Mother arrives in Hall of Rutherford Grammar School and receives bouquet from Christine Edwards. LS Queen Mother speaking and people applauding.
LS Queen Mother is presented with a silver dish by the Lord Mayor as a gift from City Council (out of focus). MS Queen Mother meeting head boy. MS of boys. Exterior MS school. MS Queen Mother on steps of school. MS's as car leaves through crowd of cheering schoolboys.
Various shots arrival of Queen Mother at hospital, she talks to nurses. MS Queen Mother entering ward and shaking hands with doctor and nurse. Various shots of Queen Mother with babies and mothers in babies' hospital. MS hospital with crowds outside. LS Queen Mother leaving hospital through nurses on each side of path. MS as Queen Mother says goodbye.
Various shots of drive through streets. Various shots of Queen Mother being shown round Pametrada, makers of marine turbines. CU tableaux "WELCOME BACK TO NEWCASTLE". Various shots of schoolchildren singing to Queen Mother and of children forming tableaux. MS City Hall.
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