Royal visit, 1939

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[Travel scenes in British Columbia and other provinces]

Amateur film. "1939 - The famous Mr. Charles Jones in Burnaby with his birds and family. (Mr. Jones had an uncanny relationship with local birds which did not fear either him or his family. Many amateur film buffs took their cameras to his backyard to watch him feeding birds from his mouth and letting them perch on his arms.) Jericho Beach Golf Course. Theodore Phipps. T.G.S. Chambers. Pattullo Bridge. Kamloops, looking up South Thompson. Kamloops, looking up North Thompson. Wild sheep. Seven Sisters and lake near Lake Louise. Emerald Lake near Field. July and August 1939 - Sir Theodore Chambers KBE. Emerald Lake. CPR [train] coming up from Field, drawn by Hudson locomotive. Kicking Horse Falls. Mount MacDonald. Looking down onto Field. Silver Falls near Winnipeg. T.G.S. Chambers fishing. Perch, pickerel and catfish. LaVerendrye monument. Fort Garry Gate, Winnipeg. Tame chipmunk. Golf course outside Winnipeg. Royal Train arriving. King standing behind Queen. Leaving Winnipeg at 20 mph into the sunset." (Colin Browne)

Visit of His Majesty King George VI and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to Vancouver and New Westminster -- May 1939

Special event coverage. "Good long [medium shot of] Royal Hudson Locomotive, 2850, from side. Good [close-up] front of 2850 with scarlet-jacketed, bearskinned guards on either side. Pipe band marching down street lined with people, followed by veterans with red arm bands. 'Inspection of Guard of Honour at Pier C and Procession up Burrard Street through the Welcome Arch.' The inspection is missing, but there are good shots from various angles of the royal car passing through the Welcome Arch. Royal couple en route to and arriving at City Hall, Vancouver, through crowds of people with flags, etc. King and Queen leave City Hall to tumultuous goodbye from crowds. Scenes in Vancouver Harbour as the King and Queen depart for Victoria aboard the CPR ferry 'Princess Marguerite'. The harbour is thronged with small boats waiting for them to pass. Three biplanes fly overhead, low over the Lion's Gate Bridge. The 'Princess Marguerite' sails out under the bridge. King and Queen drive through mobs of people in New Westminster. Veterans pipe band. Children dressed up in May Day costumes are waiting in Queen's Park. The royal couple arrive to a tumultuous welcome. A huge maypole display. Kids perform calisthenics. Crowds at Pattullo Bridge. The King and Queen arrive alongside the CN train and reviewing stand. King and Queen leave car, board train and train leaves, everyone waving frantically." (Colin Browne)

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