The Railway Queen (1929)

Barry, Wales. Full titles read: “THE RAILWAY “QUEEN“ - goes “in state“ to inaugurate railway works annual Conference at Barry.“ Good L/S of steam train pulling into station. L/S of the “Railway Queen“ walking off the train (she is wearing a dark cloak and white dress). She greets dignitaries on the platform and is handed a bouquet of flowers. L/S and M/S of the young queen sat on throne like chair on the back of open van, her “maids“ sit before her all dressed in white. There is a large Union Flag (“Union Jack“) behind her. L/S’s of the float moving down the street, a band leads the procession. Good C/U of the queen wearing her crown, she smiles for the camera. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more