Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Churchill Court for British Legion

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
906A
Date Released
17 Oct 1946
Date submitted
14 Oct 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill Court for British Legion. DESCRIPTION: Mr Churchill has handed on Kippington Court at Sevenoaks to the Royal British Legion. The former Premier officially opened the building and reviewed a march-past. SHOTLIST: KS GV part of house (Churchill Court). GV whole house. Churchill Court, with dais in grounds to the fore. Churchill inspects Guard of Honour - British Legion, compares some of the medals worn by the veterans with his own. GV Winston Churchill on dais accompanied by Mary Churchill, three cheers given for Churchill. Churchill addresses crowd, thank you Mr Hopkins for giving me the house, etc., also his private opinion that Churchill had helped to win the victory. Cut-ins of crowd seated. Churchill continues speech. Leaving dais goes to door, with key he opens door. Plate nailed on door reads Mr Winston Churchill holds only key to this door. Marchpast by British Legion, into camera and SV Churchill giving the V sign.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Kent; Sevenoaks
Card file number
47614
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
183
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Churchill Court for British Legion', British Movietone News Issue No. 906A, 17 Oct 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14098 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)