Cowdrill: Queen's Visit to Lucas Factory

Summary

Home movie of a visit to the Lucas factory in Birmingham in 1955 by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.

Year:

1955

Duration:

0:01:00

Film type:

Black & White / Silent

Genre:

Amateur Film

Master format:

9.5mm

Description

After a sign 'Loyal Greetings' and a shot of part of the factory decorated in anticipation of the visit we see machinists at work inside the Lucas factory. We then see Queen Elizabeth II walking through the factory accompanied by dignitaries and followed by the Duke of Edinburgh who is walking briskly.


Credits

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Notes

The visit took place on 3 November 1955.