Mr Churchill Lays a Foundation Stone
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- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 2 / 6
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mr Churchill Lays Foundation Stone. DESCRIPTION: The University of Bristol recently received a special visit from its Chancellor, the Prime Minister. Mr Churchill was there to confer a number of honorary degrees on men distinguished in various walks of life, and to lay the foundation stone of the new University Engineering School. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Churchill enters University. Tilt-down CU University. Churchill in robes with others out onto steps. Cut-in crowds waving, cheering. GV new engineering school, site. MS Churchill using trowel in laying of stone, various angle shots. Taps stone with gavel. Poses for cameramen. Also on steps with Churchill are Ede & Ismay.
- Keywords
- Education and training; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Ceremonies; Engineering
- Locations
- Bristol
- Card file number
- 56510
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Lionel James Gamlin
- Camera
- Samuelson
- Length of story (in feet)
- 86
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'Mr Churchill Lays a Foundation Stone', British Movietone News Issue No. 1176A, 20 Dec 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17517 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)