Royal River Pageant (1953)

River Thames, London, England. GV. Tower Bridge raised, boat passing under (first 7’ super titles). SV. Lord Mayor of London and party walking down gangway at Greenwich Pier before taking part in River Pageant as part of the city’s Coronation tribute to the Queen Elizabeth II. Navy Girl Cadets pipe salute. SV. Naval girl cadets. CU. Girl Cadet piping. CU. Lord Mayor of London Sir Rupert De La Bere. SV. Lord Mayor shaking hands with Mayor of Greenwich, Mr H Ingle. Sir Rupert turns and walks towards launch. Back view, Lord Mayor boarding launch. CU. Thames Waterman in Dogget’s coat and badge, pan from face to badge. SV. Barge. Lord Mayor in glass cabin. CU. Lord Mayor in cabin. LV. Mayors of riverside boroughs boarding the Queen Bodicea. & LV. SV. Pan, Mayors sitting on the Queen Bodicea. SV. Mayor sheltering under umbrella. SV. Back view, SV. Crowd in the rain. SV. Lord Mayor’s barge moves off. LV. London’s Docks with ships and cranes. SV. Pan, people waving from barges. LV. Lord Mayor’s launch pass