Queen Mother Opens Cicely House (1953)

Cochrane St., London, LS. Queen Mother walking between rows of children, which includes, Girl Guides, Boy Scouts and Cubs. Very good shots of Queen Mother receiving presents from and talking to young children. LS. Spectators applauding. MS. Queen Mother unveiling plaque. CU. Plaque. MS. Miss Cameron seated on settee in flat. LS. Various shots, interior of several rooms of flat. LS. Queen Mother arriving and receiving presents from children - Queen Mother rises to speak. “I am very glad to be with you here this afternoon to celebrate yet another achievement of the St. Marylebone Housing Association. Its work has been very familiar to me from the earliest days and it is characteristic I think, of the Association that its activities not only move steadily forward but they have been adjusted continually to whatever needs may be most urgent. These new buildings for instance, are designed for the use of occupants whose income, through no fault of their own, has sadly dwindled, at a time when they need it