Midlands News: 27.03.1958: Duchess of Kent Visits Coventry

Summary

The Duchess of Kent visits Coventry and will open the new Belgrade Theatre tonight.

Year:

1958

Duration:

0:00:23

Film type:

Black & White / Mute

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Shot of the Duchess of Kent in a group with the Lord Mayor of Coventry Pearl Hyde at the site of the new cathedral and the Duchess chatting to the architect Basil Spence. Exterior of the Woolworth Building in Coventry. Sign for the Belgrade Theatre and brief view inside prior to the arrival of the duchess.


Credits

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Notes

Story number - 1129. The actual theatre opening did not occur until 8.00pm and was included in the following night's Midland Montage programme of which only a short clip survives in the end of year review.