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We see shots of lamp posts decorated with shields showing the various attractions of the Nottingham Quincentenary celebrations (archery, music, pageants, etc). We then see shots of the Council House and city centre adorned with Union Jack flags and people seated and standing waiting for the royal visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. We see them arrive at Nottingham railway station and their motorcade leaving the station and arriving at the Old Market Square.
We next see a display of dancing on the Castle Green, followed by shots of a banner advertising the trade and local government exhibitions and a large marquee displaying the city coat of arms. We then see scenes inside the exhibition, including displays of women's underwear, men's and women's hosiery and a knitting machine demonstration. We also see a display of lace on a merry-go-round under the heading 'Lace for Loveliness' and women examining various lace items. There is then a shot of an unidentified location with men smoking.
We then cut to scenes of the Aqua Show on the River Trent, including a barge spraying water on swimmers and people walking along the Embankment. We then see a diving exhibition given from a platform moored at the side of the river and a trampolining display, both of which are intercut with shots of the crowd on the embankment and children sitting on a pontoon.
We then see shots of the illuminations on Trent Bridge and the Council House at night and scenes from the 'Nottingham Through the Ages' pageant at Wollaton Park, showing the story of Robin Hood and his Merry Men with songs and dancing.
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The scenes from the 'Nottingham through the Ages' pageant at Wollaton Park also appear in 'Nottingham Through the Centuries' and 'Royal Tour of the Midlands' covers the same visit by Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. The inventory from the Nottinghamshire archive confirms that both events are connected with the Quincentenary celebrations.