King George VI

Television marches on…

Bright lights illuminate a man giving a speech on a stage
The State Coach

Television marches on…

In November 1936, Television moved up to Alexandra Palace and became a Service. From the bigger (but still cramped) studios the cameras recorded the opening ceremony by Major the rt. hon. george clement tryon, His Majesty’s Postmaster-General. 

Installed in its new home, Television also went out and about to bring great national events into the homes of the people…

(Left) The Royal Coach bearing Their Majesties, passes the television came­ras at Apsley Gate on the Coronation Route.

Close-up

Close-up:

As if the viewer was within splashing distance of the oars. The Oxford and Cambridge boat race on the Television screen. These pictures, together with those above and below, were photographed directly from a television screen.

Close-up of the boat racers
Long shot of the boat racers

Close-up:

Into the foyer of Covent Garden Opera House on the occasion of the visit of a Royal Party including president and mme. auriol of France… 

and (below) an informal glimpse of h.m. the king.

The president and his wife are formally introduced to HM the Queen
King George VI
1950 // THIS IS TRANSDIFFUSION