SUMMARY: Program in a series featuring excepts of radio broadcasts held by CBC radio's archives. The series traces the history of radio, in particular the CBC. J. Frank Willis recalls highlights of the 1939 Royal Tour of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. [NAC description]

Amateur film. Mexico: outdoor dancing, horses, bullfight. Royal visit to Vancouver, May 1939: street scenes, pipe bands, shots of the city (Burrard Street Bridge, etc.); May Day, Queen's Park, New Westminster; beach, afternoon tea (Bowen Island?); Lions Gate Bridge; Stanley Park; King and Queen drive past; royal yacht sailing past Brockton Point, under Lions Gate Bridge; Indian canoes.

Amateur film. Footage of: land clearing for, and construction and dedication of, Fairbridge Chapel; more children arriving from Great Britain; Lower Island sports meet, 1939; farming activities at Fairbridge; recreation; Boy Scout and Cub troops; Christmas celebrations; visit of Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir; Royal visit to Victoria, 1939.

The series consists of records with regard to Royal visits created by the Dept. of the Provincial Secretary between 1939 and 1959. The records include correspondence, circulars, programmes, press releases, menus, etc. concerning the visit to British Columbia by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 1939. Also includes programmes re: 1958 visit of the Princess Margaret and the visit of H.M. the Queen and Prince Philip in 1959.

The series also contains 2 photographs of paintings and some maps.

The item is a composite print of a travelogue from around 1977. It depicts the popular excursion run made by Royal Hudson steam locomotive 2860 between North Vancouver and Squamish on Howe Sound. Includes colour footage from the May 1939 Royal Visit.

SUMMARY: SIDE 1 & 2: CBC description of proceedings of royal visit in Winnipeg and vicinity.;

SUMMARY: SIDE 1: CHWK announcer Jack Pilling describes the royal train's stop at Chilliwack railway station during the 1939 Royal Tour of Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. He describes the King and; Queen and their activities on the platform, and names the dignitaries and groups met by the royal couple. SIDE 2: Item 1: Description of royal visit continues. Item 2: Announcer refers to an upcoming; film of the royal visit. Item 3: Beethoven symphony and station identification.;

The series consists of scrapbooks created by Hubert Lethaby documenting all aspects of the Royal Visit to Canada in 1939 of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother). The scrapbooks are arranged chronologically and document each leg of the tour. Photographs, seals, stamps, air mail envelopes, provincial and city crests, and signatures of officials are included throughout the volumes.

The first volume provides and overview of the entire tour, and includes several sheets of various special issue Royal Visit postage stamps. This volume also covers the Quebec portion of the tour. The second volume covers Ottawa and Ontario, the third volume covers Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, the fourth volume covers British Columbia, and the fifth volume covers Washington D.C., New York City, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland.

The item is a reel of film footage. "There exist five reels of different lengths containing miscellaneous and often duplicated shots of the Royal Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Vancouver and Victoria in May of 1939, photographed by the B.C. Forest Service. This reel contains: King and Queen passing in open car. Fleet of small sports cars driving by. A huge paper crown. Billboard of the King and Queen reading WELCOME. Garden at the Empress Hotel, Victoria. Tumultuous parade down Government Street, Victoria. Masts of CPR ferry "Princess Marguerite" flying pennants, entering harbour, Victoria. Soldiers marching up to Parliament Buildings, Victoria. King arrives and inspects troops. King begins to ascend red carpet onto steps of Parliament Buildings. Beacon Hill Park, decorated evergreen archways, crowds in stands, Naval [close-up] of Queen and King arriving at Beacon Hill Park. Naval band marching past. King and Queen arrive at reviewing stand." (Colin Browne)

The item is a reel of film footage. "The second of five reels of Royal Visit shot by the B.C. Forest Service. Scenes include: A shed with Union Jacks strung along clothesline. Parliament Buildings decorated. Decorated hedges and fence. Welcome sign on the old Victoria Post office. Belmont Building decorated, Victoria. Streetcars, bicycles, cars, all stores decorated -- excellent shots of busy Victoria streets just prior to arrival of King and Queen. Ships decorated in Inner Harbour, Victoria. [Long shot of] Government House. [Medium shot of] Union Jack rippling in the wind. Royal motorcade descends Government Street then passes by Empress Hotel. Decorated ships in Victoria's Inner Harbour. [Long shot of] Belmont Building and Government Street, Victoria, with crowds, from the Parliament Buildings. Pan up Parliament Buildings from front steps. Crowds and cedar arches in Beacon Hill Park. Naval band. Children dancing in Beacon Hill Park. King and Queen arriving at Beacon Hill Park, driving through cedar arches. Rolling up the red carpet on the reviewing stand, after the King and Queen have left, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria." (Colin Browne)

The item is a reel of film footage. "Third reel of outs and duplications from. the B.C. Forest Service's documentation of the Royal Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Vancouver and Victoria in May 1939. Scenes include: The ceremonies at Parliament Buildings, Victoria. Soldiers marching on Belleville Street, Victoria. King and Queen leaving Parliament Buildings, getting into limousine. Highlanders marching past Empress Hotel. King and Queen arriving at Empress Hotel, Victoria. King and Queen leaving Beacon Hill Park, Victoria. Fireworks. Duplication of King and Queen leaving the Parliament Buildings and arriving at the Empress Hotel. B.C. Provincial Police lined up for inspection. Welcome sign on old Post Office, Victoria. Decorations in the streets of Victoria. Parliament Buildings, decorated. Fireworks." (Colin Browne)

The item is a reel of film footage. "Fourth reel of duplications and out-footage from the B.C. Forest Service's documentation of the Royal Visit of 1939. Scenes include: Huge parade of veterans with crowds near Pattullo Bridge in New Westminster, a building across the street called "Pacific Motors". [Steamship] "Prince Robert" leaving Victoria. "Will ye no come back again" captioned across the sky. People on the breakwater, Victoria, watching the ship carry the Royal couple back to Vancouver. Planes fly over Lion's Gate Bridge, Vancouver. Children dance around the maypole to honour the King and Queen. Crowds of people. Parade of veterans. King and Queen, preceded and followed by many cars, drive around a curve in the road. A ceremonial Welcome arch in Saanich. A sign reading "Saanich School Children", kids waving flags. King and Queen drive over a wooden bridge under Saanich arch, throngs of people cheering and waving flags. Lunch at a picnic table for a family. Street in Esquimalt (?) with cars and buildings decorated. Highland band marches past." (Colin Browne)

The item is a reel of film footage. "Fifth of five reels of B.C. Forest Service out-footage and duplicates from their filming of the Royal Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Vancouver and Victoria in May 1939. Scenes include: Motorcade to the front steps of the Parliament Buildings, Victoria. Bunting on Victoria City Hall. Bunting and flags in Oak Bay. Black cars in clogged street, bunting on buildings, one says "C.C. Brown Motors" -- Esquimalt? Pipe band marches down crowded street. In Vancouver, a series of welcoming banners stretched across the streets from "The Sons and Daughters of England", "Israel's Throne", "Sons of Norway", "Municipality of Maple Ridge" and "Port Coquitlam". At Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, the King and Queen leave the reviewing stand with Premier Pattullo and other VIPs. The King inspects the Guard of Honour. Sailors march past. Vets march through crowds. Men roll up the red carpet after the King and Queen have departed. New scenes, possibly at Oakalla: B.C. Provincial Police grooming and saddling their horses. BCPP insignia on saddle blanket. BCPP sign on building. Parade of B.C. Provincial policemen, mounted, leaving their stables and riding past. Large squad of B.C. Provincial policemen ride toward camera. (Oakalla was the mainland HQ for the mounted troop of the BCPP.)" (Colin Browne)

The item is a reel of film out-takes. "Arrival of 'Princess Marguerite' off Victoria, carrying King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Fireworks. Good shot of B.C. Provincial Police lined up on their horses. Small boats milling about under Lion's Gate Bridge. Stern of the 'Prince Robert' at wharf. Soldiers in scarlets and busbies parade on wharf. King and Queen arrive, inspect Guard and leave aboard the 'Prince Robert'. In the sky, words read: "Will ye no come back again?" Three planes fly in formation overhead. King and Queen drive through stone gates. Girls perform Maypole dance. Kids with Union Jack wave and cheer. Vets look on. Banner over arch: 'Welcome to the Municipality of Maple Ridge.' Another banner: 'Coquitlam welcomes Our King and Queen.' More banners. Train entering Vancouver. Parliament Buildings, Empress Hotel and Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, 'Prince Robert' and two destroyers sail under the Lion's Gate Bridge. This reel does not tell a coherent story but is rather a collection of various scenes around Vancouver and Victoria in no particular order." (Colin Browne)

The item is a documentary film from 1939. "Hand spliced. Exterior of Government House and gardens with Royal Standard flying. Interior of Royal Suite where King and Queen will stay at Government House. King and Queen arrive at Parliament Buildings, King George inspects guard. Premier presents the address. King and Queen leave, move up Government Street by open car to Empress Hotel. King and Queen arrive at Empress Hotel for "luncheon". King presents colours to RCN Honour Guard in Beacon Hill Park. Sailors march past, King George takes salute. May 31, shots of the "Prince Robert". On the wharf, hundreds of veterans. King inspects Honour Guard. King and Queen board the "Prince Robert", crowds wave and cheer, King and Queen wave from bridge. The "Prince Robert" sails to Vancouver. The "Prince Robert". seen silhouetted in the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Two girls wave as the ship sails by, accompanied by two destroyers. A written farewell. Pen sketch of the two young Princesses on a Union Jack [background]." (Colin Browne)

Amateur film. REEL 1: Rehearsal for presentation of colours, and troops drilling. The Fifth Regiment Guard of Honour rehearsing at the Parliament Buildings. King and Queen leave the Parliament Building on May 30 to drive through the city, returning later down Government Street. The Royal Canadian Navy at Beacon Hill Park; presentation of the colour by the King. King inspects war veterans. Queen with Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Premier Pattullo. REEL 2: Naval party returns to the RCN Barracks, Esquimalt, to deposit the colours. Officers, sailors and guests disperse for refreshments. Ogden Point Docks, May 31. Destroyer escort. The King and Queen arrive, inspect Canadian Scottish Guard of Honour, war veterans, and war nurses. King and Queen board the C.N.S.S. "Prince Robert" and are seen waving from the deck. An hour later, Premuier Pattullo inspects the BC Provincial Police and special constables outside the Parliament Buildings.

Amateur film. Family; kids, zoo, Beacon Hill Park; house and family. Victoria; springtime; naval ships in harbour; view from Government House; rowing and canoeing regatta (in the Gorge?). Vancouver; sailing to English Bay; fireworks; royal visit, 1939 (quick drive past with King and Queen); departure of royal yacht with naval escort; kids at beach.

Special event footage. Footage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in Vancouver during their 1939 Canadian tour.

2 fabric pennants, luncheon menus, railway orders, seating plan, invitations and correspondence forwarded "to the Premier of the province of British Columbia".

Documentary. A visual history of the Royal Family in Canada, from 1939 to 1986.

Elevated wooden outdoor structure with ladder access. "For Press Only" sign. Spectators, military units, etc. in background.

The item is a film news reel from 1939 of the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Canada and the United States. "The Castle Films production of the entire visit is [black and white] and is about 360 feet long. The sections filmed in British Columbia show the Royal Hudson pulling into Vancouver (with a good shot of the engine and tender); the Guard of Honour in Vancouver; the arrival and departure of the King and Queen; the arrival and departure of the King and Queen at Vancouver City Hall; and the arrival of the King and Queen at the Parliament Buildings, Victoria, and the inspection of the Honour Guard by King George. The BC Dept. of Agriculture footage is on colour stock and is 140 feet long. Scenes include: the yellow convertible and the King and Queen's limousine driving through the crowds on Government Street in Victoria. Victoria City Hall. Crowds at the Parliament Buildings. Three nurses beneath a sign reading 'First Aid Post.' Highlanders and veterans marching down the street. Tumultuous crowds massed at Parliament Buildings, soldiers, etc." (Colin Browne)