Duke’s Tour A Triumph (1959)

Titles read: “INDIA - DUKE’S TOUR A TRIUMPH“. Elevated shot, overlooking heart of Bombay City, the Flora Fountain area. View of Marine Drive which runs alongside Chowpatty Beach. Indian women with scarves around their heads and across faces holding their children. We see the Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) driving by in a car on his way to the Atomic Energy Establishment at Trombay. More Indian women with their children. L/S of Canada-India reactor under construction at Trombay. Sign reading “Government of India Atomic Energy Establishment, Prohibited Area“. Several shots of men doing construction work around the reactor. Three Canadian engineers wearing helmets awaiting Duke’s arrival. The Duke’s car drives up to the Canada-India reactor. Construction workers applaud. Shots of the Duke with Dr Bhabha and Canadian engineers inside reactor, they’re wearing helmets and special covers on their feet. General view of Aarey Milk Colony. We see the Duke walking through buffalo sheds and lo
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