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Across Canada With Princess Elizabeth
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1951 ?Item number (ISN):38579Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Accession:1986-0780Media:FilmProduction date:1951 ?Production company:Pathe Documentary Unit
Associated British-PathéDescription:Footage of the five-week tour of Canada by Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. Footage shows: being met in Montreal by Governor General Alexander and Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent. They tour Quebec, Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Windsor, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, by rail through the Rockies, Vancouver, Victoria, HMCS Crusader to Vancouver, Edmonton by rail, Saskatoon, North Bay where they meet the Dionne Quintuplets, attend a hockey game in Montreal, Washington D.C. meeting with President Harry S.Truman, rail whistle stops at St. Hyacinthe, Fredericton, Truro, Amherst and departure from Portuguese Cove (Portugal Cove?), Newfoundland on the Empress of Scotland. Travel was usually on RCAF aircraft and the crowds were large and enthusiastic. The Royal couple are welcomed home at Liverpool. They open the restored Cathedral and depart by train. They are greeted by the Queen Mother and Prince Charles in London.Detailed holdings information: -
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