Churchill in Nancy

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1106A
Date Released
17 Aug 1950
Date submitted
15 Aug 1950
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill Receives Freedom of Nancy. DESCRIPTION: Mr Churchill’s enduring popularity with the French people was very much in evidence during his recent visit to Nancy, where he was given the freedom of the city. SHOTLIST: KS. Churchill walks through crowds. Churchill drives through crowds. Walks through crowds, inspects Guard of Honour. Crowds cheering all the time. Enters Town Hall. Churchill comes out on balcony. SCU of Churchill addressing the crowds in French amid much laughter. Holds up scroll. Mayor stands beside him.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ceremonies; Local government
Locations
France
Footage sources
France
Card file number
54191
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
131
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Churchill in Nancy', British Movietone News Issue No. 1106A, 17 Aug 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16603 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)