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Title: CROWNING CEREMONY OF A MERCHANT NAVY QUEEN, the

Reference number: 0266

Date: 1944c

Director: d. Stanley L. Russell

Sponsor: Merchant Navy Comforts Service

Production company: Russell Productions Limited

Sound: sound

Original format: 35mm

Colour: bw

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 9.25 mins

Description: Appeal on behalf of the Merchant Navy Comforts Service Week in Burnley, including footage of a parade and crowning of Merchant Navy Queen.

Credits: This film has been presented to the Merchant Navy Comfort Service by Mr. Lupino Lane in admiration of a splendid job of work done for the Officers and men of the Merchant Navy
comm. Frederick Allen
recorded for Levers Rich

Shotlist: Credits and title (0.35) Merchant Navy Comforts Service week in Burnley and a parade to mark it through the town by naval ranks and Civil Defence Units. Arrival at local football ground (1.33) platform party of Mayor and guests (including Mr. Kirkland Bridge, Director of the Appeal for the M.N.C.S.) Mr. Bridge addresses the gathering (3.13) Merchant Navy Queen Margaret and her retinue appear, cheered on by crowds (3.34) March past by representatives of Sea Cadets, Civil Defence Corps; National Fire Guard Service, Air Raid Wardens and youth groups including pupils of Burnley High School (5.21) Coronation of Queen and speeches on behalf of the Service ['Land of Hope and Glory' music plays in background]. The Merchant Navy Queen is presented with a silver chain made from coins of the realm. The Merchant Navy Queen makes a speech (9.12) Platform party disperse (9.18) The End (9.24)