Title:NORWEGIAN SHIPPING AND TRADE MISSION (NORTRASHIP) GARDEN PARTY, SUNNINGDALE, 1942 OR 1943 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:MGH 4150
Other titles:AMATEUR FILM BY ARTHUR GREEN [Alternative Title]
Summary: Amateur colour film of the visit of King Haakon VII, accompanied by Crown Prince Olav and Princess Martha, to Shrubbs Hill Place, Sunningdale, Berkshire, headquarters of the Norwegian Merchant Navy's wartime organisation Nortraship, in the summer of 1942 or 1943. King, dressed in Admiral's uniform, arrives with his son and daughter-in-law and watches friendly sports events between Norwegians and British men and women - football, tug-of-war and relay race. Some Norwegian girls wear national costume. After departure of Royal Family, winners receive prizes from Norwegian Ambassador Erik Colban.
Description:
Alternative Title:AMATEUR FILM BY ARTHUR GREEN [Alternative Title]
Colour:Colour (Kodachrome)
Digitised:No
Object_Number:MGH 4150
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:1942
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Green, Arthur F2001 (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour (Kodachrome)
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: Std 8mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 95 ft; Running time: 2 mins
