Mr Churchill’s Literary Medal

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1066
Date Released
7 Nov 1949
Date submitted
3 Nov 1949
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mr Churchill’s Literary Medal. DESCRIPTION: The presentation by Lord Kemsley to Mr Churchill of the medal and the thousand pound literary prize was a big occasion at the Sunday Times Book Exhibition. In his speech of thanks, he had a lot of amusing things to say. SHOTLIST: KS. Exterior shot of above. Interior - Churchill & Lord Kemsley, the latter turns Mr Churchill round to face camera. Churchill addresses gathering, after receiving award. GV audience. MS book "Their Finest Hour" & CU same. Churchill in his speech refers to old paper clippings criticising him when he was young.
Keywords
Politics and government; Awards and honours
Locations
Grosvenor House
Card file number
52744
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
221
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Mr Churchill’s Literary Medal', British Movietone News Issue No. 1066, 7 Nov 1949. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16031 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)