Heathrow Airport, London.
Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) talking into microphone in front of new BOAC plane - natural sound. She names the aircraft Elizabeth of England. She pours champagne from silver beer jug over nose of plane, fanfare are heard off screen. Name on side of plane reading 'Elizabeth of England'. Plane decorated with flags of various nations. Union Jack covering the name of plane, flags slips off to reveal the name. Princess Elizabeth leaving the plane. She is presented with flowers. Princess Elizabeth talking to dignitaries in front of plane.
Information found in the old record - Cuts 47/8. Natural sound only.
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 66518
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 2373.06
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:01:21:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:25:54:00 / 01:27:15:00
- Canister:
- UN 1718 B
- Sort Number:
- UN 1718 B
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jamied says
The christening ceremony seen here took place on 21 January 1947.
The aircraft is an Avro Tudor I.
A short magazine article of the era, reporting on the ceremony, can be found here....
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchi
ve/view/1947/1947 - 0171.html