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Title: VISIT OF KING GEORGE AND QUEEN ELIZABETH TO DUNDEE

Reference number: 3362

Date: 1941, March 10

Sound: silent

Original format: 16mm

Colour: bw

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 11.04 mins

Description: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on an official visit to Dundee, including Caird's Ashton Works, HMS Unicorn and an inspection of civil defence units in City Square.

Shotlist: [no title] Gvs King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on tour of Caird's Ashton Works jute factory in Dundee, led by managing director D. A. Anderson, with other officials including Secretary of State Tom Johnston in the group - workers wave and cheer - King and Queen talk to workers - group depart in cars from side street - crowds around G.L. Wilson's department store as royal car passes - cars arrive at harbour, royal party climb up gangplank to HMS Unicorn, then depart - gvs City Square, ranks of civil defence units and other local organisations lined up for inspection - royal party arrives, escorted by Lord Provost - medal presented to Mrs William Allan of the Red Cross - King and Queen review ranks and chat to various people (11.04)