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Official Record of the Tour of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Parts 11; 13; 14 (Original title)Prince of Wales Tour (Alternative title)
Date: 1925 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom



Shotlist: Parts 11, 13-2 and 14 of a series on the Prince of Wales' world tour. Includes Cape Town, St. Helena, Argentina, and Chile, his homeward voyage and official welcome by the Dukes of Gloucester and York. Main title and credits. "Part 11". Views of Cape Town harbour and HMS Repulse (38-89); the Prince is bid farewell by Princess Alice and the Earl of Athlone (101-148); he waves farewell (157-181); and the battleship steams slowly from the harbour to the acompaniement of gun salutes from the shore [29/7/1925] (252). The ship approaches St. Helena (293-343); where the Prince receives an official welcome from the Governor (367-477). The Prince is received at the castle [3/8/1925] (487-575). Shots follow of donkeys in the streets (586-611); and Napoleon's house (622-648); the Prince visits Napoleon's tomb (659-707) and drinks from a well frequented by Napoleon (716-751). Views of Jamestown (764-775), including the Ladder of St. Helena, down the rails of which a man slides (793-881). Girls working on a gift of lace for the Prince (894-943). The Prince leaves the island [5/8/1925] (955-977); HMS Repulse with the island in the distance (984). "Part 13, part 2". Santa Maria, an estancia on the Uruguay River, and its herds of Angus cattle (25-70); stallions (83-112); and Romney Marsh pedigree lambs (120-153); cattle dipping (161-268); training horses for work on a cattle farm (289-340); a five-year-old budding gaucho on a horse (355-385). The arrival of the Prince [1/9/1925] (396-469); welcoming children in Colon (Oxo Town) (478-557) and at the factory guest house (562-591). On board `Ciudad de Buenos Aires' on the Uruguay River [1-2/9/1925] (610-670). The End (680). "Part 14". The Prince at Santiago shaking hands with ex-servicemen [6-10/9/1925] (28-43); and pinning a 1914 Mons Star on Don Raul Edwards, a Chilean (58-70). Views of Valparaiso (86-127); views from the train whilst re-crossing the Andes (143-181). The Prince leaves American shores at Mar del Plata [26/9/1925] (198); views of the harbour (248). HMS Repulse nears the Cape Verde Islands (260-272) where the ship is re-fuelled (282-319); packing the Prince's presents (328-354).HMS Curlew rejoins HMS Repulse and they steam ahead for Devonport (374-445). MCS Prince in naval uniform smoking a pipe (456-470). The ship's parrots (477-478). Further shots of the Prince (481-492); CU (501-505). The ship's company pose for some photographs (529-612). A wreath is dropped into the English Cahnnel by the Prince at a ceremony in honour of the sailors who lost their lives in World War I (632-696). A troopship passes HMS Repulse (712-748). The tour is concluded at Portsmouth on October 16th (757-907). The Prince is greeted by his brothers Princes Geroge and Henry (965) and other dignitaries on landing (980-1003). The End (1005) (2669ft).

Subjects:
Cape Verde, Cape Town, Duke of Windsor (1894-1972), George VI (1895-1952), State visits, Argentina, Cruisers, Chile, Rodeos

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Credits (5)
Production Company: British Instructional Films, Approved by: The Admiralty, Producer: H. Bruce Woolfe, Photography: G. Barkas, Photography: S. Rodwell