SLATE INFORMATION: The "Fiery Cross" Starts Travelling from Edinburgh

BRITAIN: Various:
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AEROPLANES R.A.F. Very good shots of plane in flight

CASTLES Good shots of Edinburgh Castle

EDINBURGH. Good shot of Edinburgh Castle when Lord Provost starts runners for Fiery Cross on their way

SIR JOHN FALCONER - LORD PROVOST OF EDINBURGH Starts of Fiery Cross on first stage of its journey to Guildhall for transportation to Commonwealth

THE FIERY CROSS Sir John Falconer - Lord Provost of Edinburgh handing Fiery Crosses on first stage of their journey to London's Guildhall - for distribution to all parts of commonwealth and world.

GUILDHALL. Runners with the Fiery Cross entering Guildhall Yard amid applause. Ceremony in Yard where crosses are handled over for world-wide delivery

Scotland

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Background: Runners carrying Fiery Crosses (an ancient rallying signal for the Scottish clans) journey from Edinburgh Castle to London for distribution to the Commonwealth and the world