[1974 Commonwealth games closing ceremony].

Actuality of the 1974 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony held at QEII Park, Christchurch. Recorded 2 February 1974.

The recording contains actuality with plenty of atmosphere, and no specific commentaries. It includes:
1) Considerable amount of crowd sounds, possibly an aircraft going overhead, etc.
2) Sir Alexander Ross, the President of the British Commonwealth Games Federation, declares that the flag be handed back.
3) Sounds of the brass bands performing. Possibly the Guard Of Honour marching to the sound of drums.
4) Sir Alexander Ross declares the Victory Flag to be struck. He then presents the flag to the Mayor of Christchurch and asks him to care for it until the games in 1978. The Mayor accepts. Sir Ross then invites HRH, Queen Elizabeth II to declare the Games closed.
5) Queen Elizabeth II declares the games closed, and announces the next games to be held in Edmonton, Canada, in 1978.
6) This is followed by singing - God of Nations, God Save The Queen; Now Is The Hour; Join Together (Steve Allen and the crowd singing) etc.

NB:The sound quality deteriorates and develops fluttering when the singing begins, otherwise the quality is very good.

[Tape 2 of 2.]