Selected Originals - Brabourne Christening (1950)

Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story “Mersham, Kent“ 50/52. Material from newsreel item - extra shots. Mersham, Kent. LS Towards Lord Louis Mountbatten and Lady Louis Mountbatten, with daughter Pamela and others walking to church for Christening of baby of Lord and Lady Brabourne. MS Back view Lord and Lady Mountbatten with daughter Pamela and others walking to church. MS Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) arriving at the church and being greeted by the Clergyman and Lord Brabourne. They walk to church. MV of Lord and Lady Brabourne (formerly Patricia Mountbatten) arriving with baby. VS Dr G Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury bringing up the rear of the procession of choir and clergy. MS The Mountbattens, the Brabournes and Princess Elizabeth who is holding the baby, posing at entrance to church after ceremony. (2 shots). LV Crowds cheer as parents leave. MS Lord and Lady Mountbatten with Princess Elizabeth at gate of church. MS The Mountbattens and