Foreign Secretary Seeks Recreation at Festival

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1152A
Date Released
5 Jul 1951
Date submitted
3 Jul 1951
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Foreign Secretary Seeks Recreation at Festival Gardens. DESCRIPTION: Mr Eric Drake, General Manager, was present at the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company’s London office to give first-hand information of the situation in Persia. Mr Drake also attended a Cabinet meeting at No 10 Downing Street. After the meeting, Mr Morrison went by launch to the Festival Gardens and proceeded on a two and a half hour tour. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Morrison walk the gardens. Exterior - GV Anglo-Iranian Oil Co., Finsbury Circus. CU nameplate. Mr Basil Jackson enters building. Mr Eric Drake, out of car & enters. SCU Drake. Crowds in Downing Street. SCU door of No 10 Ministers leaving, as well as Service Chiefs. Morrison aboard motor launch, pulls in alongside Battersea Festival Gardens. Girls curtsy & present oranges to Morrison. Various shots of Morrison & his wife walking through the gardens, Morrison throwing orange into air several times & catching same. Walk into cafe. Accompanied by Mr Gerald Barry.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Food and cooking; Children; Business and commerce; Horticulture; Exhibitions and shows
Locations
Battersea
Card file number
55714
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
83
Story extras:
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'Foreign Secretary Seeks Recreation at Festival', British Movietone News Issue No. 1152A, 5 Jul 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17223 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)