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Royal Wedding

Item number (ISN):

227900

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Item number (ISN):

227900

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RADIO: MAIN CATALOGUE

Accession:

1984-0164

Media:

Sound

Part:

8 of 8

Release date:

1947-11-20

Production company:

British Broadcasting Corporation

Production credit:

reporter, Frank Gillard; Richard Dimbleby; Audrey Russell; Wynford Vaughan Thomas; Peter Scott

Description:

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BBC actuality coverage of the wedding service and procession of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of Greece.~Frank Gillard describes the scene outside Buckingham Palace as Queen Elizabeth and party leave for the Abbey.~Richard Dimbleby describes the scene outside Westminster Abbey and the arrival of Queen Elizabeth and others.~Gillard describes the departure of Princess Elizabeth and King George for the Abbey.~Audrey Russell describes the procession down the Mall of Princess Elizabeth in her "fairy tale" dress.~Wynford Vaughan Thomas, from behind the organ screen in Westminster Abbey, describes the scene that awaits the arrival of the Princess: a "rich mosaic of colour"; the princesses "a cluster of white satin"; and Queen Elizabeth's dress "a rich lamé in apricot and gold" and "blaze of colour".~Peter Scott describes the procession down Whitehall and arrival in Parliament Square.~Dimbleby at the west door of the Abbey describes the arrival of the Princess and he says "perhaps she was a little nervous in her heart".~Wynford Vaughan Thomas, inside the Abbey, describes the scene with the yeomen of the guard "a vivid splash of scarlet".~A fanfare begins the wedding service proper. The Archbishop of Canterbury performs the ceremony. Elizabeth and Philip exchange wedding vows and pledge their troth according to the Service of the Church of England.~Next are choirs, prayers and anthems and a psalm and Archbishop of York, Cyril Foster Garbett, gives an address. The service ends.~Outside Richard Dimbleby awaits the bridal procession. He says "once again the clergy come forth carrying the glowing cross of Westminster and behind them now from the five banners of the Abbey glowing in lovely embroidery of greens and yellows and gold ... above the chapel the trumpeters framed with all the Gothic elegance of the Abbey arches stand now like a mediaeval painting raising their trumpets waiting for the signal to send the echoes flying in the great bridal fanfare..."~Wynford Vaughan Thomas says "[they] step out from this glittering casket of the Abbey".~Dimbleby describes their stepping into the glass coach and the departure of the King and Queen.~Audrey Russell describes the procession along the Mall. Frank Gillard describes the scene awaiting the couple at Buckingham Palace. Wynford Vaughan Thomas describes the emptying of the Abbey of its guests.~Frank Gillard describes the arrival of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip and the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace. <2h>

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. Recorded via overseas transmission.~2. Two sets.~3. Broadcast complete on four discs.~4. For reference tape see 1982-0076/0131, 0132.

Detailed holdings information:

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Vault ISN:

253019

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

1984-0164/2347
1984-0164/2348
1984-0164/2349
1984-0164/2350
1984-0164/2351
1984-0164/2352
1984-0164/2353
1984-0164/2354

Number of items:

8

Kind of sound:

DISC

Technical description:

ALUM

Duration:

120:00

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

962958

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

227900-1984-0164-2347.WAV
227900-1984-0164-2348.WAV
227900-1984-0164-2349.WAV
227900-1984-0164-2350.WAV
227900-1984-0164-2351.WAV
227900-1984-0164-2352.WAV
227900-1984-0164-2353.WAV
227900-1984-0164-2354.WAV

Number of items:

8

Kind of sound:

BWF

Made from:

1984-0164/2347
1984-0164/2348
1984-0164/2349
1984-0164/2350
1984-0164/2351
1984-0164/2352
1984-0164/2353
1984-0164/2354

Status:

MASTER
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Conditions of access:

Open

GENCAT identity number:

GAD 0FD547

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~To be Determined / À déterminer

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With written permission of Copyright Owner / Avec la permission écrite du détenteur des droits d'auteur

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