Eisenhower in Britain

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1128A
Date Released
18 Jan 1951
Date submitted
16 Jan 1951
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Eisenhower in Britain. DESCRIPTION: General Eisenhower’s visit to Britain was a very busy one right from the moment when he was met by Mr Shinwell and the American Ambassador at Northolt. He had consultations with defence chiefs and later Field Marshal Montgomery called on him at his London hotel. He also found time to meet the Newsreels and the Press at Lancaster House. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Eisenhower walks across pavement to Defence Ministry. London Airport, interior - Eisenhower met by Shinwell & Gifford. Group of them. At Defence Ministry, on steps, ground - Eisenhower, Fraser, Brownjohn, Elliot, & Sanders. Slip. Monty enters Claridges. Monty & Eisenhower outside Claridges. Cut-in Monty flag on car of radiator. Eisenhower into car & drives away. Preceded by CU of Ike & Monty. Interior - Eisenhower addresses Press Conference, SCU & CU during his talk.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Aviation; Military
Locations
London; England; Northolt Airport
Card file number
54874
Credits:
Camera
Alec Tozer
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Camera
George Richardson
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
246
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Eisenhower in Britain', British Movietone News Issue No. 1128A, 18 Jan 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16892 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)