Duke Opens The National Sailing Centre (1969)

Cowes, Isle of Wight. CU Sign on dock gate “National Sailing Centre“. Pan to show the Centre. Various shots of seated guests and centre members waiting for Duke's arrival - they are seated in chairs outside. Uffa Fox is seen among guests. MS. Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh arriving at the centre jetty by launch. He steps ashore to be greeted by Sir Stanley Rouse and Mr W. J. Borthwick, members of the Sailing Centre Committee. Various shots of the Duke performing the opening ceremony. After a short speech he draws back a curtain over a plaque on wall of centre. MS. & CU. The commemoration plaque. Pan along now empty seats after the ceremony as the rain starts. (Orig. Neg.) Date found in the old record - 02/05/1969. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represent