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1955 CANADA/JAMAICA/TRINIDAD: PRINCESS MARGARET ON CARIBBEAN TOUR
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2:51Now PlayingDate: 7th February 1955
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Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ROYAL TOUR- THE PRINCESS IN TRINIDAD
"CANOPUS" Imperial Airways Flying Boat Arrival at Montreal & Trinidad w P/Marg O/B.
FOOT SIR HUGH GOV. OF Jamaica. Greeting P/Marg. on her Caribbean Tour.
JAMAICA. Arrival P/Marg in the "Canopus"
MARGARET ROSE. PRINCESS. (cont. tour to Caribbean) 1st stop by Stratacruiser "Canopus" Montreal N/Shots to refuel. few people there to see her...then on to Jamaica at Montego Bay (crowds) greeted by Sir Hugh Foot, Gov...then on to Trinidad (shot of Yacht Britannia from air) "Canopus" comes in to land...(crowds) P/Marg. seen leaving the plane..greeted by Sir Hubert Rance....Gov. of Trinidad & Tobago..is presented to Lady Rance...On Pde grn inspects Guard of Honour of giant spiked helmeted Police.. seen thanking the Crew of "Canopus"..After address of Welcome from the Governor she speaks...& is presented to leading Citizens...seen at the Arima Race course...& then drives to Gov. House Port of Spain.
MONTREAL. Arrival "Canopus" w P/Marg O/B for refueling n/shot
NATIVES. Guard of Honour made up of gleaming spiked (helmets) giant native Police from Trinidad...inspected by P/Marg.
POLICE. Native Trinidad... in gleaming spiked helmets act as guard of Honour inspected by P/Marg.
PORT OF SPAIN.(Trinidad) A rival of the Royal P/Marg. "Canopus"
SIR HULBERT RANCE Greeting the P/Marg. & presenting her to Lady R.
TRINIDAD. Arrival of P/Marg. in "Canopus". (crowds)..greeted by Sir Hubert Rance..then presents him to Lady R...inspect Guard of Honour Native Police..thanks the Crew of "Canopus" goes to Arima Race course...&then drives to Gov. House
"BRITANNIA" Yacht. Seen from the Air. in Trinidad
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