An album of 42 black & white prints measuring 8" x 6" each. The album documents the visit of HM Queen Elizabeth II to the yard of Charles Hill & Sons Ltd, Bristol.

1. The Queen and Prince Philip arriving and being greeted someone assumed here to be Mr Charles Hill, President of the Company, who accompanies the Queen throughout the visit. An open-top limousine is in the background. Local dignitaries are in attendance, possibly including William Jolliffe, 4th Baron Hylton, Lord Lieutenant of Somerset (1949 – 1967); Alderman Harry Crook, JP, Lord Mayor of Bristol (1955–1956); and Alexander Pickard, Town Clerk. . The City Sword-Bearer, Captain G. H. Gibbs, MC, carries a large ceremonial sword.
1R. A few moments later.
2. The royal party being introduced to senior staff of the Company.
2R. The Queen signing a visitor’s book.
3. The Queen being shown pictures of some of the company’s ships, including SS ‘Boston City’ (1920) and Barque ‘Favell’ 1895.
3R. The Queen examines a ship model.
4. The Queen points at a plaque.
4R. Prince Philip examines the same ship model.
5. A similar scene from a different angle.
5R. Prince Philip continues to view the exhibition, with John Hill.
6. The party moves on.
6R. The Queen descends a staircase, outside.
7. The attending party follows.
7R. The Queen enters the works.
8. The Queen watches some work in progress.
8R. The Queen appears to be fascinated by some heavy machinery.
9. Prince Philip and John Hill, attended by dignitaries.
9R. The party moves on.
10 - 12. More introductions.
12R – 13. The Queen walks past onlookers.
13R. The Queen, in the middle distance, walks past onlookers on her left and HMS ‘Loch Dunvegan’ (1944) moored on her right. The vessel was under refit at the shipyard from early 1955 to May 1956.
14. A young girl presents a bouquet to the Queen.
14R. The same, close up. Ton class M1117 RNVR ‘Venturer’, ex ‘Buttington’ (1953) in the background.
15. The party moves towards the quay to depart.
15R - 16. On the gangway to a launch.
16R – 18R. Farewells, with the launch in the backround.
19. The Queen is now on board, looking back at her hosts.
19R. The launch is on its way, with the Queen and Prince Philip standing in the cockpit, passing ‘Venturer’.
20. A few moments later, starting to pass the ‘Bristol Queen’ (1946), crowded with onlookers.
20R. Another few moments later.
21. A closer view of the launch, passing a quayside crowded with onlookers.
21R. Similar to 20R, but slightly later.

Followed by a few unused pages.

Cross reference: file x82/102. See also albums: 48 - 55