Royal News - Stevenage (1959)

Title reads: “Royal News“. Stevenage New Town, Hertfordshire. C/U Queen Elizabeth II stepping out of her car and being greeted by Lord Lieutenant of Hertford, David Bowes-Lyon. M/S modern housing estate. Queen walks out of house after inspection. C/U Queen walking passed cheering children. G/V from clock tower to crowds assembled in the town square. Queen unveils panel on the clock tower. Queen accompanied by officials walks round the Town Square. Local people cheering. C/U Queen walking past window of butcher’s shop, she shakes hands with butcher Mr. Shepherd. Panning C/U meat in shop window. Interior: C/U Queen talking to Mr. Shepherd. Exterior of newly built Pied Piper Public House. C/U pub sign. Interior: Wilf Mannion, former international footballer pulls a pint of beer with his wife Bernadette. Wilf shows the Queen around the pub. Crowds cheering. Various shots of Queen looking at Thunderbird Missiles, manufactured by English Electric (one of new town’s industries). No