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Film: the Queen visits Masterton, 1954

Video file

Film Clip: arriving in Masterton

Still shots and description

Banner with coat of arms and 'ER' Union Jack flags on main street Royal car passes crowd

Shots of the streets of Masterton and of various decorations and floral arrangements created for the visit. The royal entourage drives down the main street as the crowds cheer.

Credit

This silent colour film was made using an 8-mm camera by amateur cameraman Mr Edwin Nitschke. We are most grateful to Mr Nitschke’s family for making this film available to us.

How to cite this page

Film: the Queen visits Masterton, 1954, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/video/queen-visits-masterton, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated