Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: London’s New Chief Citizen Elected

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
956A
Date Released
2 Oct 1947
Date submitted
29 Sep 1947
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: London’s New Chief Citizen Elected. DESCRIPTION: Sir Frederick Wells is elected to be the new Lord Mayor of London. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS Tilt down of Guildhall. Several shots of liverymen standing in their respective trade cubicles. Cut-in of trumpeters. Sir Bracewell Smith (retiring Lord Mayor) leaves with Sir Frederick Wells (new Lord Mayor) in procession. CU of both. Cut-in of crowds watching. All dressed in livery.
Keywords
Local government
Locations
Guildhall; London
Card file number
49235
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Richard Harris
Length of story (in feet)
36
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: London’s New Chief Citizen Elected', British Movietone News Issue No. 956A, 2 Oct 1947. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14689 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)