Water Rats Fete Duke (1965)

Title reads: “WATER RATS FETE DUKE“. Europa Hotel, London. L/S of charity luncheon held by the Grand Order of Water Rats. C/U Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh) and King Rat / comedian Tommy Trinder. M/S members of the Water Rats. M/S comedian Ken Dodd pulling faces. M/S cheque being presented to Duke (natural sound). M/S members clapping. Various shots of Duke’s speech - he cracks lots of jokes. M/S members clapping. M/S Clarkson Rose, Deputy Preceptor, reading comic monologue. M/S members applauding. L/S Clarkson Rose presenting Duke with gold fountain pen. M/S ditto. Cheque is for £5000 and will be presented to the Housing the Homeless fund. 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 than