Queen Visits Royal Masonic School (1955)

Unissued, unused material. Queen Elizabeth II at Royal Masonic Girls School at Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. LS of school. Queen is met by the President of School (Earl of Scarborough. ) and Chairman of House Committee (Major General Sir Allan Adair). Queen receives a bouquet from girl of the Junior School (Rosemary Kidson aged 8 years). Head girl Sally Grantham is introduced to Queen. Queen walking along aisle between rows of schoolgirls, as she passes them they curtsey. Queen meets some of the male staff (engineers Queen visits new domestic science wing. Queen walks between tables whilst girls are at tea and talks to some of them. Queen on dais in the Assembly Hall watching traditional physical fitness drill. Headmistress, Miss Audrey Fryer announces Queen has asked for girls to have a day s holiday. Girls cheer and clap. LS Queen leaving girls waving at car. Date on dope sheet is 11, 03, 1955. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, B