Churchill Sums Up at Blackpool

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1115A
Date Released
19 Oct 1950
Date submitted
16 Oct 1950
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Churchill Sums Up at Blackpool. DESCRIPTION: The arrival of Mr Churchill at Winter Gardens, Blackpool was the signal for a big rush by spectators and for a great outburst of enthusiasm from seven thousand supporters within the hall. In his speech, he dwelt on the rising cost of living. SHOTLIST: KS. Elevated GV Churchill’s car arrive back entrance of Winter Gardens, crowds swarm around same. Churchill alights. Interior - crowds applaud him as he takes the platform. Pan of audience applauding. Churchill speaks on cost of living, housing, finishes by saying we need to make one more heave, amid much applause & laughter. Pan of applauding crowds. Finish on Churchill & everybody standing, former gives ‘V’ sign.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Blackpool
Card file number
54477
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
218
Story extras:
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'Churchill Sums Up at Blackpool', British Movietone News Issue No. 1115A, 19 Oct 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16722 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)