On 20th October, 1937, George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited Halifax. This film documents their visit including arrival and departure, Shibden Hall., Town Hall inspection and presentation, and schoolchildren on roadside Savile Park' Title - The visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Halifax. October 20th 1937 Filmed and produced by Hugh Greaves, 43 Commercial Street, Halifax. Assisted by: - G. R. Edwards, G. T. Miller, E. Isles, E. Beresford, G. Hawkswell. Fifteenth century...

On 20th October, 1937, George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited Halifax. This film documents their visit including arrival and departure, Shibden Hall., Town Hall inspection and presentation, and schoolchildren on roadside Savile Park' Title - The visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Halifax. October 20th 1937 Filmed and produced by Hugh Greaves, 43 Commercial Street, Halifax. Assisted by: - G. R. Edwards, G. T. Miller, E. Isles, E. Beresford, G. Hawkswell. Fifteenth century Shibden Hall provides quiet seclusion and an ideal setting for the Royal luncheon. The film opens with exteriors of Shibden Hall, a quaint, fifteenth century building, half-timbered, half stonework. The camera pans across building and down onto the grounds in front. One man stands in front of the Hall, looking up at it. Close up of the door of the Hall and of a pair of windows. Back in the grounds cars are arriving and a photographer stands poised to take a picture of Queen Elizabeth as she exits the car. Everyone else is dressed in dark colours, Queen Elizabeth wears a light coat with a fur collar. She shakes hands with the mayor. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and the Mayor walk down the path towards the camera, the photographer stands between them and the cine camera and takes more pictures. The King and Queen shake hands with a lady and gentleman (owners? Caretakers?) and walk towards, and into, the Hall, followed by other people. Someone in uniform/livery (police? chauffeur) paces around the gardens before entering the Hall. The surrounding grounds can be seen and a uniformed band is playing - instruments include a drum, trumpets, and clarinets. All band members are standing, and the conductor stands on a box. An outline of trees is visible behind them. Shot of a clock (part of Shibden Hall exterior) showing 8-7 minutes to one. There are two cars parked in the driveway. This is followed up with a close up of Royal Crest on one and shield with crown on the other. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and local dignitaries explore gardens as the band plays. Royals shake hands with dignitaries who all curtsey and bow, before walking back along the path to the car. Shot of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth sitting in the back of second car, upon which the roof has been lowered. Cars drive away from Shibden Hall. Title - Through cheering crowds to the Town Hall, where certain prominent people and the Australian Rugby League Touring Team are presented to Their Majesties There is a silhouette of the Town Hall with a clock tower in the background, flanked by a commercial street decked with flags. Following this is a shot at street level from opposite direction. Smith and co. Ironmongers can be seen in the background, and pavements are lined with people. A military band walks down the road, led by drum major with baton and drum section. The street is lined with crowds standing opposite a platform, and the band marches between crowd and platform. Soldiers with fixed bayonets follow. The cameraman singles out individuals in the crowd, a pair of young boys, a young woman in a hat, a boy and an elderly man standing in front of a policeman. A motorcycle and sidecar passes by, and there are people who run down street to join the crowds. A parade of cars passes along the street, including the Royal car with the open roof, and crowds wave as they pass by. Local dignitaries are seated on a decorated covered platform. There are more crowd scenes, people clambering on buildings. The Royal car pulls up and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth get out and mount the platform. King George descends from platform to inspect the troops, the Queen and the Mayor watch from the platform. Queen Elizabeth shakes the hand of the Commanding Officer, and lLocal dignitaries are presented to King and Queen, who shake their hands. The Australian Rugby League Touring Team is marshalled in to order, ready to be presented. They walk up the steps onto the platform and shake hands with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. One of the players is on crutches and so gets a longer chat. The rugby team get into formation to demonstrate the Haka. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth depart from the platform and into the car, which passes very close to the camera. Local dignitaries and members of the military follow. Title - The school children prepare a rousing welcome on Savile Park In Savile Park, crowds line the paths, and the park, trees and street lamps can be seen in the background. School children all on one side of the road, waving Union Jack flags as the cars pass. Behind the school children are a row of houses. Title - Final cheers as Their Majesties leave the borough via Huddersfield Road A residential street, Huddersfield Road, is lined with people, but only one row deep, and better dressed than earlier crowds - bowler hats rather than flat caps. Houses are decorated with flags, and there are close up of different members in the crowd including a small girl with a flag. Police march down the street, then crowds on the road, as close to the parade of cars as possible. Title - Royal Visit to Halifax, 1937. THE END