Exterior of the Electric Theatre, Bolton, with posters advertising films and a
banner proclaiming "Welcome to our King and Queen" Street in Bolton lined
by spectators and decorated with flags. Programme seller walking past crowds
lining route behind wooden barricades Pan of crowd milling in square
(145) Red Cross nurses Mounted police in side street, with tram passing
in background A group of nurses. Crowd of children waving pennants in
the station forecourt. The Mayor of Bolton and local dignitaries on a
raised platform outside the town hall(?). The royal car arrives, King
George and Queen Mary alight and mount the steps to be greeted by the Mayor;
they shake hands with a succession of local dignitaries. The King raises
his hat to acknowledge the applause. The Mayor leads the cheering as the
royal couple return to their car and are driven away followed by a few vehicles.
Complete film (5:42)
