Princess Elizabeth Visits R.N. Ship (1946)

Unissued / Unused material. Princess Elizabeth visits . ’Vanguard’ at Greenock, Strathclyde. Pan down to Guard of Honour and across to boat bringing Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) to the ’Vanguard’. M/S as she walks up steps to ship and is greeted by Captain W.G. Agnew the Commanding Officer. Various shots as she meets other officers and inspects the crew. M/S as she meets ship’s chaplain. She walks round and takes a seat. Various good shots of Princess Elizabeth chatting with Captain Agnew. L/S of the ship. L/S of all the crew onboard as she walks down steps. M/S of her on boat again. M/S sailors cheering her as she leaves. M/S boat leaving ship, pan from ship to boat. L/S as she arrives back at Greenock dock. Cataloguer’s note: date on original record reads 19/6/1946. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR L