Queen Elizabeth At Chelsea Flower Show (1949)

Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unknown or unclear. Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother) at Chelsea Flower Show. Several shots of the Queen walking round the Rock Garden. She is wearing a very elegant coat with wide fur cuffs, fabulous platform shoes, net covered hat and carries an umbrella. Looks like quite a windy day - the Queen has to keep her coat clutched closed. The Queen shelters from the rain in the Women’s Voluntary Service prefab. Various shots of the Queen walking around the gardens. M/S of the Queen’s car arriving. The Queen gets out and is greeted by officials. She walks with escort along herbaceous border and pauses to look at the flowers. Several more shots of the Queen walking about with others, looking at vegetables, lilies and other exhibits in tents. C/U of masses of blooms. Queen and others look at flowers in a greenhouse. M/S panning down from shrub to plaque which says ’Exhibit from Windsor Great Park’. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EX