For the Information of the Rota Party PROGRAMME for THE

For the Information of the Rota Party

PROGRAMME FOR THE SCOTTISH VISIT OF THE SOVIET LEADERS APRIL 26. 1956

WHO'S WHERE

Scottish Information Office, St. Andrew's House, Edinburgh, 1. Telephone:- WAVerley 2501 Extn. 797. April 26, 1956. CONTENTS

5%# Edinburgh Airport Arrival 1

South Queensferry 2

City Chambers, Edinburgh 3

Castle Esplanade Retreat 4

Edinburgh Castle Reception 5

DE 12280/1 * EDINBURGH AIRPORT:

ARRIVAL *

On arrival at Edinburgh (Turnhouse) Airport at approx. 1505 hours, the aircraft will taxi on to the apron outside the new Civil passenger terminal building.

'•Then Mr. Bulganin and Mr. Kruschev leave the aircraft, they will be greeted by the Secretary of State for Scotland (Rt, Hen. James Stuart, M.P.); Air Commodore J.M. Warfield, C.B.J., Air Officer Commanding No. 66 (Scottish) Group, Royal Air Force; Mr. W.F. Riramer, Scottish Divisional Operations Officer, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation; and Wing Commander A.L. Winskill, D.F.C., Station Commander, R.A.F. Turnhouse.

The Station Commander will invite Mr. Bulganin to inspect the guard of honour.

The Guard of Honour, to be provided by R.A.F. Turnhouse, will consist of Flight Lieut. W. Holmes, (guard commander), Flight Lieut. P. Stewart, four n.c.os and 48 airmen, and two trumpeters.

After a general salute has been given, Mr. Bulganin will inspect the Guard, before rejoining Mr. Kruschev and the Secretary of State for introduction to other guests.

They will then leave the airport terminal through the Customs entrance to join the waiting cars.

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IE 12280/1 1 * SOUTH QUEENSFERRY *

When Mr. Bulganin and Mr. Kruschev arrive at South Queensferry, they will be met by the Lord Lieutenant of West Lothian, Colonel H.M. Cadell of Grange, O.B.E.; the Provost of Queensferry, Mr. James A. Lav/son; and the Town Clerk of Queensferry, Mr. Neil Ross.

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DE 1 2280/1 2 * CITY CHAMBERS, EDINBURGH *

On the occasion of the visit of the Russian Ministers to the City Chambers, Edinburgh on Thursday, 26th April, they will be received by the Right Honourable Sir John G. Banks, C.B.E., Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh. The representatives of the Town Council who will be present will be Bailie Matt Murray, Councillor H.A. Brechin, O.B.E., Councillor Magnus Williamson and Councillor J. Kane. The Town Clerk, Sir John Storrar, C.B.E., M.C., and the City Chamberlain, Mr. Ames Imrie, C.A., will also be in attendance.

The Lord Provost will present the two Soviet Leaders with two ashtrays made of Edinburgh Crystal, a typical pro duct of the City. The ashtrays will he engraved with the Edinburgh coat-of-arms.

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DE 12280/1 3 * CASTLE ESPLANADE: RETREAT *

The Guard of Honour consists of one officer and 48 Other Ranks, with the Regimental Colour. It is formed by the First Battalion of the Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment), and is commanded by Captain I.A. Maclachlan. The Ensign of the Colour is Lieutenant A.R.G. Addison.

The bands are provided by the Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment). The ?/9th (Highland)(T.A.) Battalion; the 8th (lothians)and Pteebles^(T.A.) Battalion; and the Regiiasntal Depot will provide pipes and drums while the military band is that of the 1st Battalion. All Bands are by kind permission of the Commanding Officers. Bandmaster (military band) - W.0.(1) Smith Drum Major on parade - D.M. Dcmpsey Pipe Major Eraser (1st Bn.) Ripe Major Forsyth (?/9th Bn.) Pipe Major Baillie (8th Bn.)

HICGRAMME

Quick March A Hundred Pipers Drummer's Call Sunset Ceremony Retreat March Far o'er Struie Slow March By Land and Sea Quick March Moray Firth The Fete Atholl and Breadalbane Gathering Highland Harry The Rejected Suitor Pipe Major Sam Scott Quick March H.M. Jollies March Off Dumbarton's Drums Blue Bonnets Over the Border BE 12280/1 4 Not for publication before 00,30 hours tomorrow. Friday, April 27.

* EDINBURGH CASTLE

RECEPTION *

Please check list of guests with press representatives at the function.

The Rt, Hon. James Stuart, Mr. N.A. Bulganin,

Mr. N.S. Krushchev, The Rt. Hon. Lord Thomson, Mr. Barker,

Mr. A.A. Gromyko, The Rt. Hon. W. R Milligan, Mr. Y.A. Malik,

Sir James Gilchrist, Lord Provost Sir John Banks, The Rt. Hon.

Lord Strathclyde, The Rt. Rev. Professor G.D. Henderson,

Mr. N.A. Mikhailov, Sir William Hayter, Mr. N.P. Isygichko,

The Rt. Hon. Thomas Johnston, The Rt. Hon. Walter Elliot,

Mr. P.N. Kumykin, Dr. Bolsover, The Rt. Hon. Arthur Woodbum,

Maj.-Gen. Zakharov, Lt. Gen. Sir Horatius Murray, The Rt. Hon.

Lord Mathers, Mr. Morgan, The Rev. J.A. Fisher, Mr. W.W. Gauld,

Sir David Milne, Lord Bilsland, Mr, Mackintosh, Mr. A.N. Tupolev,

Sir Edward Stevenson, Sir John Ure Primrose, Col. H.M. Cadell,

Maj.-Gen. R. Delacombe, Lord Provost J.A. Smart, Mr. George

Middleton, Provost J.A. Lawson, Brigadier Meadmore,

EE 12280/1 5 Mr. L.F. Ilychev, Mr. V.Y. Erofeev, Mr. Ton Eraser,

Sir Patrick Dollan, The Rt. Rev. Bishop K.C.H. Warner,

Lord Provost William Hughes, Sir Charles Cunningham, Mr. Frank

Donachy, Colonel J.M. Miller, Maj.-Gen. D.V.G-. Campbell,

Mr. T. Menzies McNeil, Mr. R.W. Parker, Mr. S.N. Khrushchev,

Mr. G.T. Shuisky, Mr. James B. Allan, Mr. D.L. Macintyre,

Sir John Storrar, Chief Constable J.R. Inch, Mr. Williams,

Mr. W.G. Pottinger, Lt. Col. D.A. Duke, Mr. V.S. Lebedev,

Sir Andrew Clow, Mr. C. Murdoch, Mr. V.V. Kapalkin,

Mr. F.T. Bezruk, Mr. J.M. Davidson, Mr. I.M. Stolyarov,

Mr. W. Hutton, Mr. P. Jamiesan, Mr. W.M. Ballantine,

Mr. E.U. Elliott-Binns.

DE 12280/1 6 12.17 PM. T.U. 104 "OPEN TO SIGHTSEERS" SOVIET EMBASSY OFFICIALS REAFFIRMED TODAY THAT TWO OF THE THREE RUSSIAN T.U. 104 JET AIR LINERS WILL BE OPENED TO PUBLIC SIGHTSEERS "FOR A SHORT TIME" TOMORROW. ONE OFFICIAL SAID: "A PARTY OF BRITISH MEMBERS OF PARLIA MENT ARE BEING INVITED TO VISIT THE THIRD AIRCRAFT." TWO OF THE JETS FLEW FROM MOSCOW DIRECT TO LONDON AIRPORT WITHIN THIRTY MINUTES OF EACH OTHER TO JOIN ON THE TARMAC THE AIRCRAFT 'WHICH HAD FLOWN IN ON MONDAY. REFUELLED AND CLEANED, THE PLANES WERE SEALED AND LOCKED AND THE CREWS DRIVEN TO THE SOVIET EMBASSY BY COACH. ' A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AT THE AIRPORT SAID TODAY: "NO APPROACH HAS BEEN MADE BY THE SOVIET AUTHOR- , ITIES FOR PUBLIC VIEWING FACILITIES. IF THEY DO SO WE SHALL, OF COURSE , ENDEAVOUR TO ARRANGE FACILITIES." TELEPHONE: W*T,rlc, 51S1 • EXTENSIONS J1 I 2 A 2123

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27th A pril, 1956 DEPARTURE OF RUSSIAN MINISTERS 'marshal hulganin and air. Kruschev.

PROGRAMME OF AFRMM:.:v.:,

FRIDAY. 27th APfrTL 19^6 VICTORIA STATION

Russian Ministers special train leaves Platform No.2 at 11.10am.

The Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary, and the Russian Ambassador will be on the platform.

The train, locomotive and train crew are the same as provided for the arrival on Wednesday, l8th April.

Portsmouth Harbour arrive 1.10pm. TRAIN

Engine - "West Country" Class No. 34092 ("City of Veils") Pullman Cars ) Minerva Aries Perseus Ibis Adrian Carina Isle of Thanet TRAIN STAFF

Driver William George Phlloot of Stewarts Lane Motive Powe r Depot ^5n years"V P ^ T» Q ofr\T ageorr a iwith r-i 4-Vx 42V T years_ service,. 21 years" — as driver!• —

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Pullman Car Conductor Albert Victor Jones of Rcvnes Prrk

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