Freedom of Sheffield for Churchill

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1141A
Date Released
19 Apr 1951
Date submitted
17 Apr 1951
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mr Churchill Receives Freedom of Sheffield - No Film. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated Crowd shot. Churchill out of train, followed by his wife. Elevated GC driving through crowded streets. Arrival at Town Hall, cut-in Churchill - SCU climbs onto back of car. Elevated shot Churchill enters Town Hall. Crowd cut-in. Churchill & Mrs Churchill on balcony. Churchills drive away through crowds.
Local distribution only
Leeds release only
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Railways; Ceremonies; Local government
Card file number
55333
Credits:
Camera
James Humphries
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
77
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Freedom of Sheffield for Churchill', British Movietone News Issue No. 1141A, 19 Apr 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17091 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)