Splendours of Britain

United Kingdom, 1972

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An introduction to the heraldry and pageantry of Great Britain. Shows the work involved in creating a coat of arms; Salisbury Cathedral; the Queen and Knights of the Thistle attending a service at St. Giles; Trooping the Colours; scenes of country-side and cities.

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Credits

producer

Robert Angell

production company

British Tourist Authority

director

John Abbott

Duration

00:25:45:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322852

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cathedrals - Great Britain

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Great Britain

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rites and ceremonies - Great Britain

Crafts & Visual Arts → Cathedrals - Great Britain

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cathedrals - Great Britain

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

History → Cathedrals - Great Britain

History → Great Britain - History

History → History

History → Monarchy - Great Britain

Places → Cities and towns - Great Britain

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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