Full title reads: "The Prince of Wales in Chester".
Cheshire.
L/S of crowds watching troops of soldiers standing to attention in city main street. M/S of Prince Edward, the Prince of Wales, inspecting the troops. He is accompanied by several officers. Panning L/S, looking past troops,...
Full title reads: "The Prince of Wales in Chester".
Cheshire.
L/S of crowds watching troops of soldiers standing to attention in city main street. M/S of Prince Edward, the Prince of Wales, inspecting the troops. He is accompanied by several officers. Panning L/S, looking past troops, of cheering crowd.
M/S of Prince presenting medals to firemen. C/U of Prince talking to fire officers. M/S of officers, dignitaries and mayor standing to attention on pitch in front of packed terraces - looks like they are listening to National Anthem. M/S of Prince being introduced to group of Girl Guide leaders on pitch. L/S parade of boy scouts around pitch. M/S of Prince watching parade from platform, he salutes the scouts.
L/S of Prince laying wreath on war memorial; he is watched by a crowd and a line of ex-servicemen standing to attention.
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